Like people, no two ancient coins are ever exactly alike. Individually struck, passed from hand to hand in the ancient world, such coins have survived by luck or chance. The passage of centuries has lent them patina and character. It is amazing to think that this splendid Sestertius was once held and used by a witness to Rome’s imperial grandeur. In its golden frame, it is the ideal adornment for someone who likes to stand apart from the crowd.