Authentic Ancient (about 1800 years old!) Bronze Provincial Coin of the Emperor Elagabalus, set in a Gold Filled (not solid gold) Pendant. Gold Filled Chain Included.
The coin minted in Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch Mint), circa 218-222 AD. Coin's Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑ(Ι) Μ(ΑΡ) Α(Υ)(Ρ) ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ Ϲ(Ɛ); laureate head of Elagabalus right. Coin's Reverse: S C, Δ Ɛ; within laurel wreath; below, eagle facing, spreading wings, head right. Provenance: Savoca Coins Auction House (Munich, Germany).
Pendant's approximate diameter is 20 mm. Chain's length is 18". Please take a look at the photos for details. Shipping fees: $4.49 (the 50 states), $13.49 (Worldwide). Thank you for looking.
Gold-filled jewelry is jewelry composed of a solid layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal. Gold-filled pieces have the same appearance as high carat gold, and gold-filled items, even with daily wear, can last 10 to 30 years. Unlike gold plate, it's safe to get your gold filled jewelry wet. You can wear it to bed, in the shower, and while you exercise.
Historical Facts:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, c. 204 – 11/12 March 222), better known by his nicknames Elagabalus (/ˌɛləˈɡæbələs/, EL-ə-GAB-ə-ləs) and Heliogabalus (/ˌhiːliə-, -lioʊ-/ HEE-lee-ə-, -lee-oh-), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager.
His short reign was conspicuous for sex scandals and religious controversy. A close relative to the Severan dynasty, he came from a prominent Arab family in Emesa (Homs), Syria, where since his early youth he served as head priest of the sun god Elagabal. After the death of his cousin, the emperor Caracalla, Elagabalus was raised to the principate at 14 years of age in an army revolt instigated by his grandmother Julia Maesa against Caracalla's short-lived successor, Macrinus. He only posthumously became known by the Latinised name of his god.