Ancient Roman gold coin in modern gold and diamond swivel ring
Ancient Roman gold coin in modern gold and diamond swivel ring
The coin is a gold solidus depicting Severus Alexander, a Roman emperor (AD 208 to 234),The ancient coin is now framed in a 18kt rose gold ring set with 33 single cut diamonds totaling 0.25 cts. size USA 6. Marked 18k JCC
Severus Alexander was the youngest emperor (12 years old!) of his time. He lived and ruled in the shadow of his powerful mother and three wives, mostly dedicated to religion and theology. He preserved an open mind for his time, and was tolerant to both christians and jews. He had no children, and in the end, Alexander’s body was buried together with the body of his mother Julia Manaea in a mausoleum in Rome. Their remains rest now together forever in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, designed by Michelangelo in the XVI century. .