Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Coin pendant - Constantine II (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 250 - € 300
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Bronze nummus pendant from 335–340 AD of Constantine II, set in silver-plated metal and mounted on a modern 925 silver chain, total weight 1.66 g, in good used condition with some wear.
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Silver-plated metal pendant, encapsulated for better preservation, with a bronze nummus minted between 335-340 A.D. under the reign of Constantine II, son of Constantine I the Great. It is linked to a modern 925 silver chain.
Obverse: Bust of Emperor Constantine II looking to the right with a pearl diadem, cuirass and mantle.
Reverse: Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding a vertical spear and resting the other on a shield placed on the ground. Between the soldiers appears a military standard. Inscription "GLORIA EXERCITVS" - THE GLORY OF THE ARMY - These coins were designed to boost the morale of the Roman troops.
Shipped with a legal declaration sheet.
Customs duties 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 TranslateSilver-plated metal pendant, encapsulated for better preservation, with a bronze nummus minted between 335-340 A.D. under the reign of Constantine II, son of Constantine I the Great. It is linked to a modern 925 silver chain.
Obverse: Bust of Emperor Constantine II looking to the right with a pearl diadem, cuirass and mantle.
Reverse: Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding a vertical spear and resting the other on a shield placed on the ground. Between the soldiers appears a military standard. Inscription "GLORIA EXERCITVS" - THE GLORY OF THE ARMY - These coins were designed to boost the morale of the Roman troops.
Shipped with a legal declaration sheet.
Customs duties 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
1.66 g
Year acquired
2010
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Title additional information
Constantine II
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
