101 - BULGARI: A PAIR OF ‘MONETE’ COIN EARRINGS Each set with a Roman silver coin depicting the laureate profile of Septimius Severus or Severus Alexander, within a double circular gold surround accented by transverse bands, the reverse of each frame engraved 'Settimio Severo 139-211 D.C.' and 'Alessandro Severo 222-235 D.C.', mounted in 18K gold, signed Bvlgari & made in Italy, with maker’s case, length 2.5cm

BULGARI: A PAIR OF ‘MONETE’ COIN EARRINGS Each set with a Roman silver coin depicting the laureate profile of Septimius Severus or Severus Alexander, within a double circular gold surround accented by transverse bands, the reverse of each frame engraved 'Settimio Severo 139-211 D.C.' and 'Alessandro Severo 222-235 D.C.', mounted in 18K gold, signed Bvlgari & made in Italy, with maker’s case, length 2.5cm Condition Report: Reverses engraved 'Settimio Severo 139-211 D.C.' and 'Alessandro Severo 222-235 D.C.' Both signed Bvlgari - both signatures on the sides of the earring Stamped 750 for 18K gold For pierced ears Clips with good tension Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx. 39.1g Roman imperial coins carried the emperor’s portrait far beyond the court, making his likeness familiar to people who would never see him in person. Their imagery offered a carefully chosen account of his rule, associating his authority with victory, religious duty and the protection of Rome. The coinage of Septimius Severus and Severus Alexander belongs to the opening and closing reigns of the Severan dynasty, which governed the empire between AD 193 and 235. Septimius Severus, who reigned from AD 193 to 211, presented himself as both conqueror and guardian of the capital. On his RESTITVTOR VRBIS coinage, the inscription proclaims him “Restorer of the City”, while the reverse shows him making a ritual offering over a burning tripod. Paired with his laureate portrait, the scene brings military authority and religious observance into a single image of imperial responsibility. Under Severus Alexander, who ruled from AD 222 to 235, the winged figure of Victoria, the goddess of victory, gave imperial success a divine form. Carrying a wreath and palm branch, she accompanies the inscription VICTORIA AVG, proclaiming the emperor’s victory. This confident imagery survives from a reign that ended in military mutiny and assassination, bringing the dynasty to a close. Within the small compass of a coin, the ideal of victorious rule is preserved against the uncertainty of the world that produced it.