Fortuna and Sapphire in Gold with Sapphire Antioch Coin 300 years ago

300 years ago

The imagery is restrained yet evocative — imperial authority paired with celestial symbolism

105–85 BC)

The bezel is formed and polished by hand to follow the coin’s contours

A perfect coin for a five-year anniversary (Roman emperors took vows (VOTA) promising to do something for the gods if the gods did something the emperor wanted

Fortuna and Sapphire in Gold with Sapphire Antioch Coin 300 years agoA silver denarius struck in Rome in AD 160, set in solid 18k gold with a sapphire accent. Issued under the reign of Antoninus Pius, one of Romes most stable and prosperous emperors, this coin embodies balance, abundance, and good fortune. The obverse shows the calm, laureate head of Antoninus Pius, while the reverse features Fortuna, goddess of fate and prosperity, standing with her attributes of stability. A hand set sapphire at the base of the bezel