BEFORE SOMETHING IMPORTANT
Consider what could go wrong.
Look clearly at the obstacles, delays, and setbacks that are possible. Preparation gives you a response before surprise takes over.
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Premeditatio Malorum Coin
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Prepare before adversity arrives.
- Reduce the shock of adversity by considering it before it arrives.
- Become harder for changes of fortune to disturb.
- Carry the coin as a reminder that fortune should never find you completely unprepared.
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39 MM · APPROX. 28 G · 2.7 MM · DOUBLE-SIDED
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DETAILS & SIZE
39 mm diameter
2.7 mm thickness
Approx. 28 g
Double-sided pocket medallion
Antique bronze finish
2.7 mm thickness
Approx. 28 g
Double-sided pocket medallion
Antique bronze finish
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THE STOIC SOURCE
Seneca advises considering in advance the things that can go wrong, so fortune finds the mind prepared rather than surprised.
PREMEDITATIO MALORUM
Do not let Fortune surprise you.
Seneca says unexpected adversity strikes harder because we suffer both the event and the shock of believing it would never happen. Premeditatio Malorum removes that second blow by facing beforehand what Fortune can take or change
THE HELMET
Fortune should find you armed.
The helmet represents a mind that has already faced the possibility of loss. Seneca repeatedly reminds Lucilius that anything Fortune controls is held on uncertain terms. You may use and enjoy these things, but you should never depend on their permanence.
PREPARE FOR ADVERSITY
Expect possibility, not disaster.
Seneca does not tell us to live anxiously inside imagined misfortunes. He warns against suffering before there is anything to suffer. The practice is simpler: admit that adversity can happen, so if it does, the event arrives without the added terror of disbelief.
THE SOURCE
Rob Fortune of the advantage of surprise.
Seneca saw foresight as a way of taking something away from Fortune before she could strike: the advantage of finding you completely unprepared.
“He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.”
SENECA · CONSOLATION TO MARCIA 9.5
CARRY THE PRINCIPLE
Keep Fortune’s terms in mind.
The coin keeps the distinction close: use what Fortune gives you, but remember that Fortune never promised to leave it with you.
WHY CARRY IT?
Keep yourself prepared.
Adversity is harder to meet when you have never considered it. Premeditation gives you time to prepare before pressure arrives.
WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL
Remember that fortune can change.
Good circumstances are never guaranteed to remain. Recognizing that keeps you prepared for change without depending completely on present conditions.
WHEN ADVERSITY ARRIVES
Meet what you already considered.
The event may still be difficult, but it is no longer completely unfamiliar. Return to the response you prepared and deal with what is actually in front of you.
BUILT TO BE CARRIED
Made for the pocket. Built with weight.
A substantial double-sided medallion made to be handled, carried and returned to.
39 MM
DIAMETER
2.7 MM
THICKNESS
APPROX. 28 G
WEIGHT
DOUBLE-SIDED
MEDALLION
ANTIQUE BRONZE FINISH
Muted warm aged bronze with darker recessed engraving and softly burnished raised surfaces.
SHALLOW RELIEF
Engraving and raised details should feel integrated into the medallion rather than sharply layered onto it.
MADE TO BE HANDLED
Substantial enough to feel present in the hand while remaining compact enough for everyday pocket carry.
QUESTIONS
Before you carry it.
No. At 39 mm wide, 2.7 mm thick and approximately 28 g, it is compact enough for everyday pocket carry while still feeling substantial in the hand.
Choose the finish you prefer visually. The coin itself, its dimensions and its Stoic principle remain the same.
The antique finish is designed to develop character through handling. Natural changes in appearance can occur with regular carry and exposure.
The design is formed into the coin's relief rather than printed onto the surface. Regular handling may gradually change the finish on raised areas.
No. The coin has no attachment hole and is designed primarily as a pocket medallion.
PREMEDITATIO MALORUM
Do not let Fortune surprise you.
Keep the possibility of adversity within reach, and prepare yourself before fortune puts you to the test.