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

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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 Pendant
Measures - 1.3", (33mm)
4 Diamonds - 0.16cts
24kt Gold - 2.75 grams
SS 925 - 14.50 grams

THE 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.

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