Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Coin pendant - Constancio I / Fallen rider (No reserve price)
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze pendant featuring a AE3 nummus of Emperor Constantius II from the late Roman Empire (Constantinople mint, circa AD 348–361), encased in a metal capsule on a modern 925 silver chain, in good condition with some wear, titled ConstanciolI/Jinete caído.
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Pendant in silver-plated metal encapsulated, for better preservation, with nummus AE3 of Emperor Constantius II, son of Constantine I the Great. Mint Constantinople and circa 348-361 AD. It is linked in a modern chain-type necklace in 925 silver.
Obverse; bust of the Emperor with pearl diadem, draped cloak and cuirass. Inscription "Our Lord Constantius, pious, fortunate and august".
Reverse; Roman soldier with helmet holding a shield in one hand and thrusting a spear or javelin with the other at a rider enemy falling from his horse. Inscription "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" - The restoration of the happy times-.
It was a key piece of imperial propaganda to display the power and victory of the Roman army against external threats.
It is shipped with a legal declaration form.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
Translated by Google TranslatePendant in silver-plated metal encapsulated, for better preservation, with nummus AE3 of Emperor Constantius II, son of Constantine I the Great. Mint Constantinople and circa 348-361 AD. It is linked in a modern chain-type necklace in 925 silver.
Obverse; bust of the Emperor with pearl diadem, draped cloak and cuirass. Inscription "Our Lord Constantius, pious, fortunate and august".
Reverse; Roman soldier with helmet holding a shield in one hand and thrusting a spear or javelin with the other at a rider enemy falling from his horse. Inscription "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" - The restoration of the happy times-.
It was a key piece of imperial propaganda to display the power and victory of the Roman army against external threats.
It is shipped with a legal declaration form.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
S. IV d.C.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
2.66 g
Year acquired
2020
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Title additional information
Constancio I / Fallen rider
Previous owner - year acquired
1966
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
