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LARGE CHRISTIAN ROMAN COIN PENDANT FEATURING CHRIST SEATED ON THRONE HOLDING GOSPELS
IN 14KY
GOLD
1042
- 1055 A.D. This high grade Roman Byzantine anonymous bronze folles coin is of superb preservation with fine detail and a heavy rich mint green patina. It is a substantial coin and is set in a simple high polished 14K yellow gold pendant which perfectly compliments the fine tones to the bronze. Christ is shown seated on a throne with a halo and holding the Gospels with both hands. The reverse (not shown) shows a bold and very easy to see inscription in Greek that translates as "Jesus Christ, King of Kings". This is a large and stately ancient Christian coin pendant from the Roman Empire as it continued in the East for nearly 1000 years after its fall in the West. This wonderful genuine antiquity is an impressive remnant of ancient Christianity and highly recommended. This coin was minted under the rule of Constantine IX. The anonymous bronze folles series was a revolutionary design in Byzantine coinage. For countless centuries even dating back to the early Roman Empire, coins always featured an emperor and promoted the emperor's rule. As Christianity dominated the Roman Byzantine Empire, a break from tradition was instituted in their coin folles issues to purposely promote Christ and not a man, not even the emperor himself during his own rule. This was in keeping with Christian beliefs that man is insignificant in the light of God and no man should be worshipped but God alone. These coins typically feature an image of Christ looking straight at you on the obverse side with the reverse boldly written in Greek, "In Christ, Victory" or "Jesus Christ, King of Kings". More rare are the coins that substitute a beautiful beaded cross in place of the writing. As a modern representative of one's Christian beliefs, wearing a pendant featuring one of these genuine ancient Christian Roman coins is a far more unique display of one's faith compared to a modern made, mass-produced cross on a chain. Overall coin dimensions are impressive at 28 mm in diameter with the setting. CPB021 $395 COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY / HISTORY SHEET *** shown with optional CHAIN A, not included |
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