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"BRING ME HOME SAFELY" LARGE GODDESS FORTUNA REDUX ROMAN COIN PENDANT IN 14 KY GOLD 238 - 244 A.D. This amazing MINT CONDITION ancient silver antoninianus Roman coin possesses rare, exquisite detail. It was minted during the rule of the Roman emperor Gordian III with a fantastic reverse side depiction of the Roman goddess FORTUNA REDUX and a complete and plainly visible inscription around the goddess in Latin. The quality and preservation of the ancient artwork of this Roman goddess begged for her to be featured in this beautiful pendant. The meaning of the FORTUNA REDUX is also one of great importance at this time in history today as it was back almost 2000 years ago. Further explained below, Fortuna Redux was the goddess that was called upon to safely bring soldiers home from war. This ancient Roman coin pendant would be perfect for anyone with a loved one in the military. The lustrous brightness of the genuine ancient pure silver coin wonderfully contrasts with the 14K polished yellow gold wreath design of the pendant. This is a sizeable coin and the artwork is perfectly centered and with very high relief and crispness that is better than the photo shows above. For both its beauty and meaning, this is an incredible wearable artifact. Fortuna was the ancient Roman goddess of luck or fortune. Fortuna Redux was one of the many forms of Fortuna and was called upon to safely bring people back home. Most Romans appealed to Fortuna Redux to bring loved ones who were soldiers, safely home from war. The translation of REDUX means "returning" or "coming back". The first recorded invocation of this goddess was in 19 B.C. when an altar was dedicated to her by the Roman Senate to ensure the safe return of the Emperor Augustus. Roman citizens later looked to Fortuna Redux to bring any loved one home safely, namely, soldiers who were away fighting wars. Numerous later period Roman altars dedicated to her have been found in what is now modern day Great Britain which was back then, one of the outer fringes of the Empire. This impressive ancient Roman coin was minted during the rule of Gordian III. Being only 19 years of age, Gordian was influenced heavily by his household acquaintances. During his reign, the Persians again invaded Syria. When Gordian entered Antioch at the head of a large army, the Persians immediately retreated. However during his stay, Gordian's total reluctance on his mother and other family members became clear. Thus the eastern armies opted for a new commander and the tragic cycle continued as young Gordian was killed. Today, as it was back in Roman times, the meaning of this coin's goddess, FORTUNA REDUX, can have many meanings to its new owner. This is a perfect pendant to wear in the hopes that any loved one is "brought home safely", in any circumstance, symbolic or literal. A very large and impressive pendant at 26mm in overall diameter. CPR098 SOLD COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY / HISTORY SHEET *** shown with optional CHAIN F, not included |
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