Ruler
Caracalla
Value
Denarius
Reverse Legend
Pendant / Sol
Grade
gVF
Mint
Rome
Date
198-217 A.D.
Weigth and Diameter
7.59 g., 33 mm.
Metal
Silver
Lovely silver (.925) handmade pendant manufactured with the ancient jewellery technique known as filigrana (filigree).
This pendant shows inside an original Roman emperor Caracalla (198-217 AD) silver denarius minted in Rome.
The coin show the Caracalla laureate head right and complete legends:
ANTONINVS-AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, seen from behind /
PONTIF-TR P III, Sol standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, globe in right hand, grounded spear in left.
RIC IV.I 30
Total silver jewel weight: 7.59 g., 33 mm.
2023-3759 (Colgante31)