Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Coin pendant - ConstancioII / Fallen rider (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 200 - € 250
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Antique Roman Empire Constantius II pendant in bronze, encapsulated in silvered metal on a 925 silver cord chain, weight 2.55 g, featuring the emperor on the obverse and a fallen barbarian horseman on the reverse; minted in Antioch between 348–361 AD, in good used condition, with provenance declaration included.
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Encapsulated silver-plated metal pendant, for better conservation, with bronze follis of Emperor Constantius II minted between 348–361 AD and struck at Antioch. It is mounted on a modern cord-style chain in 925 sterling silver.
Obverse; bust of the emperor with a pearl diadem, cuirass and military mantle. Inscription "Our Lord Constantius, Pious, Happy, Augustus".
Reverse; a lance-wielding soldier against a fallen barbarian horseman, clinging to his horse. Legend "The restoration of the happy times".
Propaganda used by the Roman emperors to convey to the population peace, stability, and the rebirth of the Empire.
It ships with a legal provenance 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 TranslateEncapsulated silver-plated metal pendant, for better conservation, with bronze follis of Emperor Constantius II minted between 348–361 AD and struck at Antioch. It is mounted on a modern cord-style chain in 925 sterling silver.
Obverse; bust of the emperor with a pearl diadem, cuirass and military mantle. Inscription "Our Lord Constantius, Pious, Happy, Augustus".
Reverse; a lance-wielding soldier against a fallen barbarian horseman, clinging to his horse. Legend "The restoration of the happy times".
Propaganda used by the Roman emperors to convey to the population peace, stability, and the rebirth of the Empire.
It ships with a legal provenance 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
2.55 g
Year acquired
2012
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Title additional information
ConstancioII / Fallen rider
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
