{"product_id":"apollo-ancient-roman-coin-with-lavendar-sapphire-42-bce","title":"Roman Apollo Coin Pendant with Lavender Sapphire (42 BCE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse: Apollo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse: Diana Lucifera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca 42 BCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6b6969;\"\u003eThis authentic Roman coin was a product of Monyer, Publius Clodius during the turbulent period of the Second Triumvirate. Hence his initials and m.f. monogram on the back.  Said to be struck just two years after the assassination of \u003cstrong\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/strong\u003e and during the same year as the pivotal Battle of Philippi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6b6969;\"\u003eThe obverse features a beautiful laureate head of \u003cstrong\u003eApollo\u003c\/strong\u003e with hair rolled into a chignon with loose curls behind, and a lyre in the lef field, symbolizing civility, music, education and culture.  On the reverse, \u003cstrong\u003eDiana Lucifera\u003c\/strong\u003e (Light-Bringer) standing with a bow and quiver, with grounded lit torches in each hand.  Because the moon shines in the night sky, the Romans associated Diana with light, linking her to Luna and viewing her as the sister of the Sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003ePaired with a unique Lavendar Sapphire from Madagascar in 14k gold - Associated with inner peace, emotional balance, and higher consciousness, the color more enlightening in person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNGC Certified Authentic —  8568388-126 (VF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e19mm AR silver coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e3mm Lavendar Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e14k gold setting and bail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eCertificate of Authentication provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eArrives in satin pouch \/ gift box with polishing cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eChain not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eNot produced - hand crafted by Cynthia Green one-at-a-time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/pages\/ancient-coin-jewelry-guide\" title=\"Ancient Coin Jewelry Guide\"\u003eAncient Coin Jewelry Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about ancient coins!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 105, 105);\"\u003eAR51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ionia Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50382911897857,"sku":"AR51","price":1213.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7918\/7457\/files\/Apollo_Roman_Coin_with_Sapphire.jpg?v=1790214159","url":"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/products\/apollo-ancient-roman-coin-with-lavendar-sapphire-42-bce","provider":"Ionia Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}