Silver Antoninianus | Set in Sterling Silver with Chain
This silver antoninianus was struck in memory of Diva Mariniana, wife of Emperor Valerian and mother of Gallienus. Following her death, Mariniana was elevated to divine status by imperial decree, and this coin commemorates her celestial ascension. The obverse shows her veiled bust set on a crescent, crowned with a stephane, while the reverse depicts a peacock — the traditional Roman symbol of immortality and consecration.
Now set in a hand-forged sterling silver bezel, the coin becomes a rare and timeless pendant — a wearable tribute to memory, legacy, and eternal honor.
The History
Roman empresses were not only companions to emperors but also embodiments of dynastic continuity. Upon their deaths, select women of the imperial household were formally deified, joining the ranks of the divinized. Mariniana’s consecration linked her to the celestial and eternal, projecting divine legitimacy onto her husband Valerian and her son Gallienus.
The peacock on the reverse was a powerful funerary emblem, representing the soul’s ascent to the heavens and divine immortality. To wear this coin today is to carry a symbol of resilience, memory, and Rome’s vision of eternity.
Coin Details
Type: Silver antoninianus
Date: Struck AD 253–260 (posthumous, under Valerian)
Obverse: DIVAE MARINIANAE — Veiled, draped bust with stephane, set on crescent
Reverse: CONSECRATIO — Peacock standing, head turned
Diameter: ~22 mm
Weight: ~3.5–4 g
Provenance: Authenticated and responsibly sourced
What’s Included
Authentic silver coin of Diva Mariniana, guaranteed genuine
Custom sterling silver bezel setting
Sterling silver chain (16", 18", 20", or 24")
Certificate of authenticity with historical notes
Luxury presentation box
Polishing cloth
Free insured U.S. shipping (2–3 day delivery)
International shipping available
7-day return and exchange policy
The Peregrine Collection
The Peregrine Collection represents the finest of our offerings—rare or historically significant coins, each set in a fully hand-forged 18k gold bezel and paired with a dainty 14k gold chain. Every bezel is shaped, hammered, and polished entirely by hand to follow the natural contours of the ancient coin, ensuring both secure preservation and refined presentation. No two settings are ever alike, making each pendant a singular work of wearable history.
The Afterlife of an Empress
Sterling Silver
$875.00
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