A legendary piece of history! This chandelier pendant features a genuine sterling silver Septimus Severus The Roman Emperor, ancient coin set in 14K two-tone polished white and yellow gold. There are five round diamond accents, with a total weight of approximately 0.05ct. It measures 1-3/8"L x 3/4"W, has a 3x5mm bail, and was created between 193 and 211 A.D. The obverse is the bust of Septimus Severus, while the reverse depicts a war or conquest (reverse varies on each coin.) Matching earrings J51017.

Lucius Septimius Severus (A.D. 145/6-211) was an intensely superstitious man. He hailed from a privileged and thoroughly Romanized family from the North African metropolis of Leptis Magna. He was a short, powerful man perfectly suited to the rigors of war, and ambitious enough to aspire to the throne.

Septimus Severus was equally capable as a politician and a soldier: he bought off one of his adversaries while he defeated the other. Then, when he was in a better position, he provoked his last opponent, Clodius Albinus, into a war that Severus won in a pitched battle in Gaul. After a costly and degrading civil war of slightly more than four years, the empire was at peace, and a new ruling house, the Severan-Emesan dynasty, had been established.

All coins come with a certificate of authenticity. All weights pertaining to diamond weights are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.