ROMAN VICTORY ANGEL COIN PENDANT

IN 14KY GOLD

The thought-provoking reverse of this ancient bronze Roman coin shows a victory angel lifting a wreath to be placed on a Roman soldier's head.  From the rule of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman emperor, this coin dates back to the 4th century AD.  

Greatly outnumbered by a enemy army, Constantine had a vision the night before the battle of an angel in the sky holding the Chi-Ro (an ancient Christian symbol) that appeared to him and led him to victory.  That day, the miraclulous vision came true and immediately after, his conversion to Christianity.  This conversion was memorialized on many of the coins minted by him and his descendants.  It is called the "victory angel" because of Constantine's vision of this angel precluding his miraculous victory.  This gorgeous example with its rare and choice tapioca-colored patina shows the angel of victory holding the crowning wreath.  Beautifully set in a 14KY gold victory wreath setting with an overall diameter of 17 mm.  

CP124     SOLD  

*if desired, add $155 for chain shown, a 16" 14KY gold faceted bead chain.