Ruler
Caracalla
Value
Denarius
Reverse Legend
Pendant / Virtus (39)
Grade
gVF
Mint
Rome.
Date
198-217 AD.
Weigth and Diameter
6.25 g., 28 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 PIVS AVG GERM Laureate head r.
MARTI PROPVGNATORI Mars striding left, holding spear and trophy.
BMC 72. Cohen 152. RIC 307.
Total silver jewel weight: 6.25 g., 28 mm.
2023-3767 (Colgante39)