88 B.C.E. Ancient Roman Two Horse Chariot Coin Pendant | Handcrafted 14K Gold Setting

Introduced in c. 211 B.C.E. during the Second Punic War, the silver denarius rapidly became the most celebrated Roman coinage, representing a major reform in Roman currency. Initially bearing conservative designs, the denarius evolved over the decades, eventually featuring more dynamic imagery in the final century B.C.E. This stunning pendant features a denarius minted in 88 B.C.E., a period of political turbulence and rich Roman history. The obverse displays the diademed and jugate heads of two legendary Roman kings, Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius, who face right, representing the revered Roman foundation of law and religious tradition. On the reverse, a two-horse chariot (biga) charges forward with a rider poised on one horse, while a bird soars below, lending a sense of action and divine protection. The inscription “C.CENSO” refers to the moneyer, C.Censorinus, preserving his contribution to Rome’s intricate monetary and political systems. This unique, hand-struck silver coin weig