Authentic Ancient Roman Emperor Domitian Coin 925 Solid Silver Pendant Necklace

Description: Authentic Ancient (1st Century AD, 1900+ years old!) Roman Provincial Bronze Coin of the 11th Roman Emperor Domitian, set in a 925 solid sterling silver bezel. 925 solid sterling silver popcorn chain included. The coin minted in the Province of Macedonia, circa 81 - 96 AD. Obverse: DOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. Reference: RPC II 323B var; Varbanov 4282 var. Provenance: Savoca Coins Auction House (Munich, Germany). Pendant's approximate diameter is 28 mm. Chain's length is 24". Shipping fee: $4.99. Thank you for visiting. Historical Facts: Domitian (/dəˈmɪʃən, -iən/; Latin: Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus; 24 October 51 – 18 September 96 AD) was Roman emperor from 81 to 96. He was the younger brother of Titus and the son of Vespasian, his two predecessors on the throne, and the last member of the Flavian dynasty. During his reign, the authoritarian nature of his rule put him at sharp odds with the senate, whose powers he drastically curtailed. Domitian had a minor and largely ceremonial role during the reigns of his father and brother. After the death of his brother, Domitian was declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard. His 15-year reign was the longest since that of Tiberius. As emperor, Domitian strengthened the economy by revaluing the Roman coinage, expanded the border defenses of the empire, and initiated a massive building program to restore the damaged city of Rome. Significant wars were fought in Britain, where his general Agricola attempted to conquer Caledonia (Scotland), and in Dacia, where Domitian was unable to procure a decisive victory against king Decebalus. Domitian's government exhibited strong authoritarian characteristics; he saw himself as the new Augustus, an enlightened despot destined to guide the Roman Empire into a new era of brilliance. Religious, military, and cultural propaganda fostered a cult of personality, and by nominating himself perpetual censor, he sought to control public and private morals. As a consequence, Domitian was popular with the people and army, but considered a tyrant by members of the Roman Senate. Domitian's reign came to an end in 96 when he was assassinated by court officials. He was succeeded the same day by his advisor Nerva. After his death, Domitian's memory was condemned to oblivion by the Roman Senate, while senatorial authors such as Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, and Suetonius propagated the view of Domitian as a cruel and paranoid tyrant. Modern revisionists instead have characterized Domitian as a ruthless but efficient autocrat whose cultural, economic, and political programs provided the foundation of the peaceful second century.

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