Please note: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Coins, symbols of power, struck in metal. From Emperors to Kings, rulers struck their image and ideals into coins, turning currency into one of history’s most enduring propaganda tools. These small objects passed daily through the hands of ordinary people, spreading messages of authority with every exchange. Modern custom-made silver pendant with authentic ancient coin. The coin may be removed from the pendant frame if preferred. This coin pendant features an unusually chunky ancient coin, creating a striking statement piece. Its bold dimensions and historic character make this a true piece of wearable history, a jewel that combines antiquity with modern elegance. Coin: Mesopotamia, Nisibis, Philip II, Æ26 Obverse: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB. Radiate and cuirassed bust left. Reverse: IOY CЄΠ KOΛΩ NЄCIBI MHT. Tyche seated facing; above, ram (Aries) leaping right, head left; all within tetrastyle temple; below, half-length river-god swimming right. Diameter pendant: ± 26,7 mm Ref: SNG Copenhagen 240. Condition: very fine condition, wearable. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). PHILIP II 'the Arab' was Roman Emperor from 244-249 AD. He was the first Emperor to come from the Roman province of Arabia. He rose through the army to become Praetorian Commander under Gordian III. During the Persian campaign his troops gave him their support against Gordian and made him emperor. In 248 AD Philip had the honour of leading the celebrations of Rome's first millennium (1000th anniversary) with spectacular games and celebrations. In 249 AD both Philip and his son were killed after their army was defeated near Verona by the forces of Trajan Decius. TYCHE (Greek for luck): was the presiding tutelary deity that governed the fortune and prosperity of a city and its destiny. The Roman equivalent is Fortuna. NISIBIS (modern Nusaybin, Turkey) was a key city in Mesopotamia, strategically placed on the Roman–Persian frontier. Under Philip the Arab (AD 244–249), Nisibis served as an important military and trade centre, guarding routes between the Roman Empire and the Sassanian Persians. Its strong fortifications and position made it a focal point in the shifting balance of power between East and West.