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. Silver pendant enclosing an authentic Roman coin. If preferred the coin can easily be removed from the silver pendant frame. Coin: Æ Follis, Maxentius, struck 309-312 AD, Ostia mint. Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head right Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG N, the Dioscuri Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, each holding sceptre and holding a horse by the bridle. Mintmark: MOSTP Diameter: ± 27 mm Reference: RIC 35 Condition: EF, slight doublestrike on reverse. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Date: 309-312 AD (coin), set in modern new silver pendant Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). EMPEROR MAXENTIUS: Roman Emperor 306-312 AD, son of Emperor Maximian and son-in-law of Emperor Galerius. Maxentius's rule was marked by conflicts and rivalries with other Roman emperors, including his father Maximian, his father-in-law Galerius, and Constantine the Great. These conflicts led to a series of civil wars in the Roman Empire. Maxentius died during the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD. According to historical accounts, he either drowned in the Tiber River while attempting to escape or was killed in the battle. In 2006, Italian archaeologists discovered wooden boxes near the Palatine Hill, including lances, javelins and spheres of glass and chalcedony. The most important find was a sceptre of a flower holding a blue-green globe. This is believed to have belonged to Emperor Maxentius himself and was possibly hidden by Maxentius' supporters after his defeat at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. AETERNITAS AVG N: Aeternitas Augusti Nostri (the immortality of our Emperor) CASTOR AND POLLUX, known as the Dioscuri, were twin brothers in Greek and Roman mythology famed for their loyalty and heroism. Born to Queen Leda, Castor was mortal (son of King Tyndareus), while Pollux was immortal (son of Zeus, who seduced Leda as a swan). This unique parentage made their bond legendary. They were celebrated warriors: Castor excelled in horsemanship, Pollux in boxing. Together, they joined Jason and the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece and rescued their sister Helen from Theseus. When Castor died, Pollux begged Zeus to let them share immortality. Zeus agreed, allowing them to alternate between Olympus and the underworld. As a tribute, they were immortalized as the constellation Gemini. The twins were revered as protectors of sailors, often associated with St. Elmo’s fire during storms. Their story symbolizes brotherly devotion, courage, and the blend of mortal and divine.