Genuine Ancient Roman Roma Victory & Saturn Coin Gold Earrings

#6870 Roma Victory Saturn Denarius Earrings

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Obverse: Roma
Reverses: Saturn & Victoria on Chariots
Date: 123 & 104 BC, Grade: Very Fine
Region: Rome, Roman Republic
Silver Denarius Coins in 14k Gold Earrings
Earring Coin Size (Each): 20mm Diameter, Weight 6g (each)

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Description:
The obverse of these Roman coins show the head of Roma wearing a decorated helmet. The coin with Roma facing right was struck in 123 BC and depicts Victoria on the reverse driving a fast biga (2 horse chariot). Victoria, the personification of victory, was 'borrowed' from the Greeks, as she was the Roman equivalent of Nike. In traditional Roman religion, Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly the glory that was the Roman Republic. In the city of Rome itself, the Romans paid tribute to Roma at the Temple of Venus and Roma. This was the largest temple in the city, located near the Colosseum, it contained the seated Hellenised image of Roma - the Palladium in her right hand symbolized Rome's eternity. Saturn is shown driving a quadriga (4 horse chariot) on the reverse of the coin struck in 104 BC with Roma facing left. In Roman mythology, Saturn was a major god presiding over agriculture and the harvest time. Saturn established the Golden Age, a time of perfect peace and harmony which lasted as long as he reigned. He is the namesake of both Saturn the planet and Saturday. The Roman denarius was introduced in 211 BC and was the equivalent of around 2 day’s pay for a Roman Soldier.