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STUNNING LARGE ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE HADRIAN COIN PENDANT IN 14KY GOLD 117 - 138 A.D. This stunning and large ancient Roman coin of the emperor Hadrian is beautiful and rare for its preservation, detail and workmanship, struck nearly 2000 years ago during the peak of the classic Roman Empire. This piece is of substantial weight and size featuring the bold and strong profile of this great early Roman ruler. Perfect for a man wanting a stately, rich and highly unique piece of jewelry or equally impressive on a woman seeking a bold and regal centerpiece. This amazing genuine antiquity has been set in a high polished 14K yellow gold pendant and can accommodate a very heavy chain. ABSOLUTELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Born in Italica, Spain on January 24th in 76 A.D., Hadrian only 10 years old when his father died and was subsequently placed under the ward of Trajan. In 117 A.D., the emperor Trajan died of a sudden illness while on his way to crush some revolting provinces of the Empire. On his death bed, he adopted Hadrian as his son and successor to the throne. This tradition of an emperor selecting a capable individual and adopting him as his son to succeed his rule, served to provide peaceful succession of power in the Empire and was continued for the next 80 years. History remembers Hadrian as a man of extraordinary talents, certainly one of the most gifted that Rome ever produced. Prior to entering public service as a legionary commander, he received an excellent classical education in Rome. In 113 A.D., he was appointed to govern Syria. As emperor, Hadrian was a prominent patron of sports and the arts, as well as showing a strong interest in architecture. He was directly responsible for the development of many fine buildings and structures during his reign. Hadrian also possessed a love of Greek culture and he is often portrayed in statues and on coins with a full beard, which at the time of his reign was a Greek Custom, most Roman Men preferring to be clean shaven. By the time Hadrian became Emperor in 117 AD the Roman Empire had ceased to expand. Hadrian wanted to define and protect the Empire's boundaries. A major portion of his reign was spent on tours of inspection in the provinces, and his personal presence among the border troops served to assure their loyalty. A region of problems and uprisings, he visited Britain in 122 A.D. and ordered a wall to be built between the Solway Firth in the West and the River Tyne in the east "to separate Romans from Barbarians". This monumental ancient construction project is referred to as "Hadrian's Wall" and is still standing today, preserved as a World Heritage Site. Hadrian died on July 10, 138 A.D.
at his Imperial Villa at Baiae, on the Bay of Naples. CPR059 SOLD COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY / HISTORY SHEET *** shown with optional CHAIN A, not included |
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