Ancient Roman, Empire Silver Coin pendant - Claudius II Gothicus (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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This Roman Empire pendant contains a silver antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus, struck at the Rome mint in the third century AD, and is linked to a modern 925 silver chain.
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Silver-plated encapsulated pendant, for better preservation, with a silver Antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus who reigned between 268-270 A.D. Mint: Rome, third workshop. It is mounted on a modern 925 silver chain.
Obverse; radiate bust, with cloak and military cuirass of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus looking to the right.
Reverse; Sol Invictus. Standing sun figure, facing left with the right hand raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing and holding a globe with the left hand.
Legend ORIENS AVG "The East of the Emperors", referring to the rising sun, signaling eternity and the rebirth of the Roman Empire.
It is shipped with a legal provenance declaration sheet.
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 TranslateSilver-plated encapsulated pendant, for better preservation, with a silver Antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus who reigned between 268-270 A.D. Mint: Rome, third workshop. It is mounted on a modern 925 silver chain.
Obverse; radiate bust, with cloak and military cuirass of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus looking to the right.
Reverse; Sol Invictus. Standing sun figure, facing left with the right hand raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing and holding a globe with the left hand.
Legend ORIENS AVG "The East of the Emperors", referring to the rising sun, signaling eternity and the rebirth of the Roman Empire.
It is shipped with a legal provenance declaration sheet.
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
Silver
Century/timeframe
S. III d.C.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
4.16 g
Year acquired
2025
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Belgium
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Title additional information
Claudius II Gothicus
Previous owner - year acquired
1968
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
