Large, 24kt Yellow Gold & Diamond Framed Janus & Janus - God Of All Beginnings - Coin (Replica) Charm Pendant with 0.16ct Diamonds by Prehistoric Works

Large, 24kt Yellow Gold & Diamond Framed Janus & Janus - God Of All Beginnings - Coin (Replica) Charm Pendant with 0.16ct Diamonds Sterling Silver coin is a replica coin from those in the Turkish Museum. Size - Extra Large PendantMeasures - 1.3", (33mm)4 Diamonds - 0.16cts24kt Gold - 2.75 gramsSS 925 - 14.50 gramsTHE STORY Roman myth says that Janus was the first (among the gods or humans) to mint coins. Because of this, the image of his double-faced head appeared on many Roman coins. These coins can still be found in museums today, and representations of Janus coins are popular on jewelry.   Janus is a Roman animistic god of doorways and archways, or a god of all beginnings, as some scholars believe. Janus is explicitly a Roman god and does not have a Greek equivalent or origin. The worship of Janus may predate the rise of the Roman Empire, and seems to have an Etruscan origin.