Gold-Framed Ancient Gloria Romanorum (Glory of the Romans), Tetradrachm Coin (Replica) Charm Pendant, 24kt Gold, Silver & 0.06ct Diamonds

The term Gloria Romanorum (Glory of the Romans) is used to describe the era of the dynasty of Romulus Augustus and his successors—Anthemius II, Valentinian IV, Cosmas, and Damian—who ruled the empire of the Romans in the West.

GLORIA ROMANORUM. - This legend was first used, as a new title of personal honour, under Constantine the Great, who certainly did perform so many remarkable achievements, that in his case, the emperor was the whole Glory of the Romans. The same epigraph also appears on coins, not only of his sons Constantine jun. Constans, and Constantius; but likewise of Nepotianus, Vetranio, Magnentius, Constantius Gallus, Julianus II, Valentinianus, Valens (see p. 424), Procopius, Gratianus, Valentinianus II, Theodosius the Great, Arcadius, Honorius, &c.

The types assigned to the epigraph of Gloria Romanorum are generally either Rome seated; or the emperor on horseback, javelin in hand, trampling on a kneeling or prostrate captive. Sometimes it is a woman turret-crowned, or an altar inscribed with votive numerals. On gold of Eugenius, Rome and Constantinople are personified seated together (as in Gloria Reipublicae of Constantius above engraved). On a gold medallion of Arcadius, that emperor nimbated, right hand held up, the left holding a globe, stands in a chariot drawn by six horses, full-faced; and in the field is the monogram of Christ. It is engraved in Vaillant, Impp. Rom. ii. 262.