{"title":"Gold Coin Necklaces","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-coins-of-the-last-samurai-shogunate-gold-nibu-kin-pendant-in-14k-gold-artifact-5324g","title":"The Coins of the Last Samurai \u0026 Shogunate Gold Nibu-Kin Pendant in 14K Gold | Artifact #5324G","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLegendary for Their Courage and Honor, the Mighty Samurai’s Coins are Perhaps the Most Stunning Example of the Coin-Crafters Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9b0101;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease Note: This is an authentic Japanese Samurai \u0026amp; Shogunate Treasure Coin, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand you will receive and extensive Certificate of Authenticity \u0026amp; Documentation Package with your treasure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9b0101;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COINS DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Samurai were famed for their code; the Bushido Code - the Way of the Warrior - that encompassed eight principles: Justice, Courage, Mercy, Politeness, Honesty,  Honor, Loyalty, and Character and Self-Control. Their coins, minted in the waning days of their power, stand as witness to this extraordinary class of \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ewarrior, and the legacy they have left us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 2 “Bu”, formally a Nibu-Kin, in this pendant was the largest of the Samurai Gold coins, and its design is one of the most elegant to ever grace a coin. The apex of Edo era art is detailed in every line of the symbols of this stunning example of Samurai gold art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Nibu-Kin Samurai \u0026amp; Shogun Coin:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1868-1869\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Nibu-Kin (2 Bu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Edo (present-day Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22.8% Gold, 77% Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail: Articulating Bail that can accommodate up to a 6mm chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bail: 5\/8\" Across, 1 1\/4\" Tall - while not round, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etop to bottom\u003c\/span\u003e of the coin and bezel (NOT including the bail) is the size of a quarter. The bail adds 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8c0606;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e These sturdy, stunning coins with exquisite detail are the pinnacle of Japanese coin artistry. This specimen is a top grade - virtually uncirculated - a true treasure. The 7 pages of documentation that (that took me months to research and write) come with each coin explains in detail how these coins were used, and why they were secreted away, only to be discovered in modern times.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exquisite design and rectangle shapes of the Samurai coinage began in 1601 and survived for over 250 years, a stunning example of the artistry that flourished in the Edo Period. \u003c\/strong\u003e But when Japan reopened to trade with the West in 1853, the coinage quickly became obsolete as the silver and gold exchange rates gave huge opportunities for foreigner merchants and sailors to export the coins for profit, leading to the loss of large quantities of precious metals in the form of coins to exportation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour coin comes from perhaps the most colorful era of Japanese history, when fierce warlords and their samurai warriors ruled feudal Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e After 1869, following the abolition of the shogunate, rectangular coins were no longer minted in Japan, and were replaced by round coins. 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Their coins, minted in the waning days of their power, stand as witness to this extraordinary class of \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ewarrior, and the legacy they have left us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 2 “Bu”, formally a Nibu-Kin, in this pendant was the largest of the Samurai Gold coins, and its design is one of the most elegant to ever grace a coin. The apex of Edo era art is detailed in every line of the symbols of this stunning example of Samurai gold art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Nibu-Kin Samurai \u0026amp; Shogun Coin:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1868-1869\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Nibu-Kin (2 Bu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Edo (present-day Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22.8% Gold, 77% Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Proprietary Non-Tarnishing Sterling Silver - Luxury width bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail can accommodate up to a 6.2MM chain or leather cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bail: 5\/8\" Across, 1 1\/4\" Tall - while not round, top to bottom of the coin and bezel (NOT including the bail) is the size of a quarter. The bail adds 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #810303;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Amazing condition for its age. The 7 pages of documentation that (that took me months to research and write) come with each coin explains in detail how these coins were used, and why they were secreted away, only to be discovered in modern times.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exquisite design and rectangle shapes of the Samurai coinage began in 1601 and survived for over 250 years, a stunning example of the artistry that flourished in the Edo Period. \u003c\/strong\u003e But when Japan reopened to trade with the West in 1853, the coinage quickly became obsolete as the silver and gold exchange rates gave huge opportunities for foreigner merchants and sailors to export the coins for profit, leading to the loss of large quantities of precious metals in the form of coins to exportation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour coin comes from perhaps the most colorful era of Japanese history, when fierce warlords and their samurai warriors ruled feudal Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e  After 1869, following the abolition of the shogunate, rectangular coins were no longer minted in Japan, and were replaced by round coins.  A new currency system based on the Japanese yen was progressively established along Western lines, which has remained Japan’s currency system to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSince silver and gold coinage was generally owned only by the elite and wealthy, this beautiful Nibu-Kin coin may once have been carried by a proud samurai warrior.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Samurai Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Three-Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Princess, Pirates, a Samurai... \u0026amp; 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Is all I can say about this stunning coin. Virtually  uncirculated. And a super rare 4000 reis denomination. A coin of this quality and rarity is up there in the top 1-3 percent of what is available in the world. You can still see the mint luster in the fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(146, 4, 4);\"\u003eI use 18K gold to created a luxury weight bezel as the coins and jewelry from this time period were usually crafted from 22K gold, and the 18K gives the coins and pendant a warm, royal and regal look and feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(146, 4, 4);\"\u003eA stunning IN HOC SIGNO VINCES: \"In This Sign Conquer.\" Originally a Greek phrase, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great adopted the motto after having a vision of Christ's Cross before a battle in 312 A.D. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(146, 4, 4);\"\u003eYou just don't get anymore beautiful than this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom their initial voyages, the Portuguese built an empire throughout the world – territories that are now a part of 53 different sovereign states.  The Portuguese Empire spanned nearly 600 years, from the capture of Ceuta in 1415 to the grant of sovereignty to East Timor in Southeast Asia in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin and its stunning images and inscription are a surviving testament to the longest-lived modern European empire in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour In Hoc Signo Vinces Coin Pendant comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Multi-Page Full Color Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43912324022519,"sku":"","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/9762-Portugal-PORTUGUESE-Crusader-Cross-Gold-4800-Reis-Gold-Treasure-Coin-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1687712310"},{"product_id":"medieval-france-royal-22k-gold-ecu-dor-cross-coin-of-louis-xi-circa-1470-in-an-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-3160","title":"Medieval France Royal 22K Gold Ecu d'or Cross Coin of Louis XI circa 1470 in an 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #3160","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRegal Hand-Hammered Coins… the Royal Gold Coins of Early France in an Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: This is an authentic medieval French coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnights on horseback… maidens in flowing robes… tapestries adorning the walls of fairy-tale castles – it’s easy to see why medieval Europe has captured our imagination from childhood. It is from this world – a world filled with daring feats of bravery, fascinating political intrigue, and stunning artistic developments – that our Coins of Medieval France collection come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a group of medieval Frank states, at the time these coins were minted, France as we know it was being formed and solidified under a united kingdom, and the Gold Royal Ecu d’or and Silver Guenar were becoming the accepted standard in the united France. From the earliest days of a united France, to the birth of the Renaissance, these coins were minted at a place and time which would play a large part in creating the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins of late medieval France are a stunning combination of classical imagery and art combined with the intricate medieval letter-forms that are at once incredibly complex and easily read… once you train your eye to them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e: Understanding the Imagery and Legends of the French Royal Coins of Christ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankish states, and united France, were Christian kingdoms. Like their neighbors, the French chose to celebrate and honor their faith on their coins – the designs and words on these coins were meant to serve as daily reminders of the source of true wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cross Side:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross with fleur de lis at the terminals is called a Cross Fleuree. While we are used to associating the fleur de lis with France, this expression of the famous symbol is meant to remind viewers of the Godhead. There are four crowns in each corner of the cross. \u003cstrong\u003eThe words around the cross are in Latin, and say: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eXPS : VINCIT : XPS : REGNAT : XPS : IMPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003e;\u003c\/span\u003e Literally: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChrist overcomes, Christ reigns, Christ commands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Coat of Arms Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coat of Arms of Charles VI features the crowed fleur de lis. The legend on this side of the coin reads: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLVDOVICVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCOR : REX\u003c\/span\u003e: Louis, by the grace of God, King of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Royal French Medieval Hand-Hammered Coin Pendant:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1461 - 1474\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Ecu d'or a la Couronne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Saint Lo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: Louis XI of France (1461 - 1483)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCoin weight: 3.47 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: The Cross\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFleuree and the Legend: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXPS : VINCIT : XPS : REGNAT : XPS : IMPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLVDOVICVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCOR : REX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, by the grace of God, King of France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - Just a bit smaller than a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003e This coin is striking... \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand with stunning quality for its age. Center struck in and with breathtaking detail, coins of this quality are quite difficult to acquire. This type of gold coin ofLouis XI is noted for its distinct \"Leafy Cross;\" the leaf detail seen clearly here at the terminal of each arm of the Cross. Add to that the royal crowns in each quadrant, and the regal design is complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shield Side of this Ecu d'or is also quite strong. With the crowned shield of France and three crisp fleur de lis, it is flanked by paired fleur de lis and crowns. In its luxury-weight 18K Gold bezel it is strong and sturdy enough to be worn and enjoyed daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these precious survivors is a work of art in its own right. Long lost, each has been rediscovered and has emerged from our Conservation Lab where it has been stabilized and conserved for generations to cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Your Medieval French Coin Came to Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand where these beautiful French coins came from, you have to go back a few hundred years… to someone you’ve heard of: Charlemagne (768-814)! Also called Charles the Great, and sometimes the “Father of Europe,” Charlemagne was King of the Franks, which region became known as the Carolingian Empire. In just a few short years, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. It was Charlemagne, together with an English counterpart, who created the medieval hand-hammered silver penny. The standard coin of what we call the “Dark Ages” the silver penny became a widespread currency, but it was often “debased” (the practice of making the coins with less silver than usual) and of unreliable value. And then, as centuries passed, the world began to change – by the 1300s the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration were beginning to dawn, trade was expanding, and Europe needed larger coins of reliable purity. New sources of silver and gold were discovered, and the creation of hand-hammered currency blossomed into the large, exquisite coins of late medieval France you see pictured here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Your Medieval French Coin Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 6-Page, Full Color, Customized Photo Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49292427231479,"sku":null,"price":6460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3160-France-French-Louis-XI-Royal-Ecu-d_or-22K-Gold-Coin-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1769284207"},{"product_id":"1783-spanish-22k-gold-8-escudo-portrait-coin-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-3359","title":"1783 Spanish 22K Gold 8 Escudo Portrait Coin - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #3359","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary 8 Escudo Spanish Gold Doubloon - an 18K Gold Heirloom Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Coin Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1783 - Desirable date - see notes below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 27 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"oM\" Mexico City - EXTREMELY RARE and DESIRABLE MINT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: FF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of Charles III - CAROL·III·D·G· HISP·ET IND·R· \"Carlos III By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield - ·IN·UTROQ· FELIX·A·D· Rough t\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eranslation: “\u003cstrong\u003eUnder God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8.5mm \u003c\/strong\u003einside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 5\/8 Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - The width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e Beyond this being a stunning, one-of-a-kind quality specimen, it is in excellent condition considering its age, and where it was minted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eIt's amazing to think about what was happening in the world when this coin was truck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWhile Britain surrendered to the United States in 1781, they didn't sign the piece treaty until 1783, thus officially ending the American Revolution. It was also struck in Mexico City, Nueva Espana and made the perilous journey \u003cspan\u003ein a Spanish Galleon \u003c\/span\u003eto Spain, where it was found. The rarity of this coin ranks it in the top 3-5% available in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e1776, the year British colonists declared their independence from Britain and King George III. Over the next 8 years, the \"Patriots\" lost tens of thousands of lives, by the time King George acknowledge America's independence in 1783.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis coin is amazing! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eYou can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters. I love to use 18K gold for the bezels on coins of this quality as it gives them a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCERT FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e With the start of the American Revolution (1775-1783), Spain’s relationship with Britain’s colonists in North America took an interesting turn. Charles III (who struck this coin) wanted to support the American colonists in hopes of upsetting British power so that Spain might regain some of its property, including Florida. But he also didn’t want to send a message to his own colonies to revolt, as well as making his treasure galleons a target for the lethal Royal Navy. He initially supported the “rebels” by providing finances, weapons (some smuggled through Louisiana), and bases for their privateers (pirates sailing under a letter of marque) attacking British shipping. But he didn’t recognize them diplomatically. By 1779 this balancing act was too difficult to maintain, and once the treasure galleons were safely in Cadiz, he joined France in helping America gain its independence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Spain’s and France’s support for the American rebels was crucial to the defeat of General Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown. Wealthy Spanish merchants in Havana, Cuba, loaned about 500,000 pieces of 8 to Admiral François-Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasse Tilly, comte de Grasse so he could pay for supplies and the French and Continental troops lead by George Washington marching to attack Yorktown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eCornwallis, and British 7,000 troops surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page full color Historic Brief \"Gold Doubloons of Spain\" by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49445119197431,"sku":null,"price":13400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3359-Spanish-Eight-8-Escudo-Portrait-Treasure-Coin-Pirate-Piece-of-Eight-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1740175345"},{"product_id":"1792-spanish-22k-gold-8-escudo-portrait-coin-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-3829","title":"1792 Spanish 22K Gold 8 Escudo Portrait Coin - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #3829","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary 8 Escudo Spanish Gold Doubloon - an 18K Gold Heirloom Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO AND COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Coin Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1792 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 27.1 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"P\" Papayan, Colombia EXTREMELY RARE and DESIRABLE MINT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles IIII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: JF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of Charles IIII - CAROL·IIII·D·G· HISP·ET IND·R· \"Carlos IV By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield - ·IN·UTROQ· FELIX·A·D· Rough t\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eranslation: “\u003cstrong\u003eUnder God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8.5mm \u003c\/strong\u003einside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 5\/8 Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - The width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e Beyond this being a stunning, one-of-a-kind quality specimen, it is in excellent condition considering its age, and where it was minted, and where it was found. Check out the video to see the mint luster on this treasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eIt's amazing to think about what was happening in the world when this coin was truck. America had just won her independence. The French Revolution was coming to an end, and the Napoleonic War was about to begin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis coin was struck in Colombia, made a perilous journey across the Atlantic in a Spanish galleon, only to be found in Southern Spain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e The rarity of this coin ranks it in the top 3-5% available in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis coin is amazing! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eYou can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters. I love to use 18K gold for the bezels on coins of this quality as it gives them a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCERT FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e With the start of the American Revolution (1775-1783), Spain’s relationship with Britain’s colonists in North America took an interesting turn. Charles III (who struck this coin) wanted to support the American colonists in hopes of upsetting British power so that Spain might regain some of its property, including Florida. But he also didn’t want to send a message to his own colonies to revolt, as well as making his treasure galleons a target for the lethal Royal Navy. He initially supported the “rebels” by providing finances, weapons (some smuggled through Louisiana), and bases for their privateers (pirates sailing under a letter of marque) attacking British shipping. But he didn’t recognize them diplomatically. By 1779 this balancing act was too difficult to maintain, and once the treasure galleons were safely in Cadiz, he joined France in helping America gain its independence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Spain’s and France’s support for the American rebels was crucial to the defeat of General Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown. Wealthy Spanish merchants in Havana, Cuba, loaned about 500,000 pieces of 8 to Admiral François-Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasse Tilly, comte de Grasse so he could pay for supplies and the French and Continental troops lead by George Washington marching to attack Yorktown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eCornwallis, and British 7,000 troops surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page full color Historic Brief \"Gold Doubloons of Spain\" by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49705112862967,"sku":null,"price":13400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3829-Spainish-Gold-Portrait-Eight-8-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Cob-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1748114310"},{"product_id":"1819-spanish-22k-gold-8-escudo-portrait-coin-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-3830","title":"1819 Spanish 22K Gold 8 Escudo Portrait Coin - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #3830","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary 8 Escudo Spanish Gold Doubloon - an 18K Gold Heirloom Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO AND COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis coin was struck in Colombia, and made a perilous journey hundreds of years ago to Arizona. It was found on private property and has been in a private collection for over half a century. This collection is exclusive to Cannon Beach Treasure Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Coin Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1819\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 8 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 27.1 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"P\" Papayan, Colombia EXTREMELY RARE and DESIRABLE MINT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles IIII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: JF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of Charles IIII - CAROL·IIII·D·G· HISP·ET IND·R· \"Carlos IV By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield - ·IN·UTROQ· FELIX·A·D· Rough t\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eranslation: “\u003cstrong\u003eUnder God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8.5mm \u003c\/strong\u003einside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 5\/8 Across, 2 1\/4\" Tall - The width of a silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Beyond this being a stunning, one-of-a-kind quality specimen, it is in excellent condition considering its age, and where it was minted, and where it was found. Check out the video to see the mint luster on this treasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis coin was struck in Colombia, and made a perilous journey hundreds of years ago to Arizona. It was found on private property and has been in a private collection for over half a century. This collection is exclusive to Cannon Beach Treasure Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e The rarity of this coin ranks it in the top 5% available in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis coin is amazing! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eYou can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters. I love to use 18K gold for the bezels on coins of this quality as it gives them a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 9 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 9 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50031111045367,"sku":null,"price":13400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/3830-Spainish-Gold-Portrait-Eight-8-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Cob-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1756585146"},{"product_id":"1791-spanish-22k-gold-portrait-4-escudo-the-legendary-pirate-era-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-5162","title":"1791 Spanish 22K Gold Portrait 4 Escudo - the Legendary Pirate Era Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5162","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Spanish Gold Doubloon - a Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO \u0026amp; COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1791\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 13.5 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"Crowned M\" Madrid, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles IIII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"MF\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of Charles IIII - CAROL·IIII·D·G· HISP·ET IND·R· \"Carlos IIII By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield - ·IN·UTROQ· FELIX·A·D· Rough translation:\u003cstrong\u003e “Under God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 7\/8\" Tall the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind specimen. You can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003eWe set gold coins like these an 18K gold frame that gives it a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003eThis coin was minted with gold from Spain's New World mines and traveled across the Atlantic in a galleon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003eSome folks really like the Latin legend around the edge:  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Under God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065950900471,"sku":null,"price":8350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5162-Spainish-Gold-Four-4-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-04.jpg?v=1757262197"},{"product_id":"1788-spanish-22k-gold-portrait-4-escudo-the-legendary-pirate-era-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-5163","title":"1788 Spanish 22K Gold Portrait 4 Escudo - the Legendary Pirate Era Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5163","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Spanish Gold Doubloon - a Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO \u0026amp; COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1788\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 4 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 13.4 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"Crowned M\" Madrid, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"M\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of Charles III - CAROL·III·D·G· HISP·ET IND·R· \"Carlos III By the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield - ·IN·UTROQ· FELIX·A·D· Rough translation:\u003cstrong\u003e “Under God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a \u003cstrong\u003eLARGE 8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 7\/8\" Tall the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind specimen. You can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003eWe set gold coins like these an 18K gold frame that gives it a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis coin was minted with gold from Spain's New World mines and traveled across the Atlantic in a galleon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30303;\"\u003eSome folks really like the Latin legend around the edge:  \u003cstrong\u003e“Under God’s Protection, Happy Prosperity in Both (worlds)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065957519607,"sku":null,"price":8350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5163-Spainish-Gold-Four-4-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1757262779"},{"product_id":"rare-dated-1623-pirate-era-22k-gold-one-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-5396","title":"RARE Dated 1623 Pirate Era 22K Gold One Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5396","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 1 Escudo \"Doubloon\" Coin  Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Escudo Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate legend and lore, the first thing that comes to mind is the gold “doubloon.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Doubloons, or Escudos (which means shield in Spanish), are the gold coins to satiate desire. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom kings and queens, to merchants, adventurers, and yes, pirates and privateers, the gold Escudos, along with their counter parts, silver “Pieces of 8,” fueled the world  economy for some 300 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext time you read about the great pirates of long ago; Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrudely shaped and hand-hammered, these 22K gold (24K is pure gold) pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Pirate Era Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate minted: Rare dated 1623\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 3.4 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"S\" Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Philip III (1598-1621)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield PHILIPVS III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-width and thickness bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize including bezel: 3\/4\" Across, 1 1\/4\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert: Rare, sweet visible date 1623. Most of the time this isn't visible and falls off the edge of the planchet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eBeautiful one-of-a-kind specimen. Besides this being a stunning coin, with a full cross and shield, partial PHILIPVS and \"I\" denomination is visible. It looks like there is a slight doubling of the \u003cspan\u003efleur-de-lys on the cross. Very cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis coin is so stunning that we created a luxury weight 18K gold bezel for it, that gives it a regal look and feel. We like to use 18K as most of the coins and jewelry from this time period were 22K to 24K (pure) gold.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eShield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 8 Page Full Color, Photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50191430156535,"sku":null,"price":8890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5396-Spainish-Gold-One-1-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Cob-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1761339671"},{"product_id":"unique-pirate-era-circa-1590s-22k-gold-2-escudo-the-legendary-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-5400","title":"UNIQUE Pirate Era Circa 1590s 22K Gold 2 Escudo - the Legendary Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5400","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Pirate Era 22K Gold 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\" in an Heirloom Coin  Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Escudo Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen we think of the treasure coins of pirate legend and lore, the first thing that comes to mind is the gold “doubloon.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Doubloons, or Escudos (which means shield in Spanish), are the gold coins to satiate desire. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom kings and queens, to merchants, adventurers, and yes, pirates and privateers, the gold Escudos, along with their counter parts, silver “Pieces of 8,” fueled the world  economy for some 300 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext time you read about the great pirates of long ago; Henry Morgan, Edward Teach (Blackbeard), John Rackham (Calico Jack), Mary Read, Anne Bonny and many others, these were the coins that drove their raiding and pillaging of land and sea! Even the great, and often maligned, “pirate hunter” Captain William Kidd used these coins to purchase rum and wine for his crew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrudely shaped and hand-hammered, these 22K gold (24K is pure gold) pieces of history are some of the most intriguing and beautiful coins ever minted. And because each coin was minted by hand, they are one of a kind. Unlike a machine minted coin, it is impossible for anyone else to posses a coin exactly like yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Pirate Era Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate minted: Circa 1590s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 2 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.4 grams SEE NOTES BELOW \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: \"S\" Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Philip II (1556-1598)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: not visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield PHILPVS II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-width and thickness bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize including bezel: 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert: Beautiful, one-of-a-kind specimen. Excellent, deeply struck cross. \"II\" denomination on shield side. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis coin is truly unique, and rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e The official weight of a Spanish 2 escudo is 6.7 grams. The official weight of a 1 escudo is 3.3 to 3.4 grams. But this 2 escudo is only 4.4 grams. This means one of two things. The coin could have been \"clipped down\" to 4.4 grams and the clipped gold used to pay for something, sort of like making change, today. Or it could have been purposely \"clipped\" by a nefarious person trying to make it look like a 2 escudo (the clipping isn't obvious - well balanced cross and shield), and they kept the clipped gold for themselves. The only way they would have gotten away with that is if the person who received it didn't weigh it to confirm it wasn't official weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eIt is a wonderful, and rarer example of how this coin was used hundreds of years ago. And it is a super cool part of its life and history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eAll of this info will be a part of our detailed, 9 page Certificate of Authenticity that comes with this pendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eShield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 8 Page Full Color, Photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50192685826295,"sku":null,"price":7250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/5400-Spainish-Gold-Two-2-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Cob-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1761416068"},{"product_id":"medieval-france-royal-22k-gold-ecu-dor-au-soleil-cross-coin-charles-viii-circa-1483-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-5919","title":"Medieval France Royal 22K Gold Ecu d'or au Soleil Cross Coin Charles VIII circa 1483 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5919","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRegal Hand-Hammered Coins… the Royal Gold Coins of Early France in an Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: This is an authentic medieval French coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - the size of a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnights on horseback… maidens in flowing robes… tapestries adorning the walls of fairy-tale castles – it’s easy to see why medieval Europe has captured our imagination from childhood. It is from this world – a world filled with daring feats of bravery, fascinating political intrigue, and stunning artistic developments – that our Coins of Medieval France collection come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a group of medieval Frank states, at the time these coins were minted, France as we know it was being formed and solidified under a united kingdom, and the Gold Royal Ecu d’or and Silver Guenar were becoming the accepted standard in the united France. From the earliest days of a united France, to the birth of the Renaissance, these coins were minted at a place and time which would play a large part in creating the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins of late medieval France are a stunning combination of classical imagery and art combined with the intricate medieval letter-forms that are at once incredibly complex and easily read… once you train your eye to them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e: Understanding the Imagery and Legends of the French Royal Coins of Christ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankish states, and united France, were Christian kingdoms. Like their neighbors, the French chose to celebrate and honor their faith on their coins – the designs and words on these coins were meant to serve as daily reminders of the source of true wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Royal Ecu d’or au Soleil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that’s this coin’s actual name. It translates to: The Royal Gold Ecu of the Sun. Ecu is the denomination, like a dollar. Royal d’or signifies that this coin is an official gold coin of France. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cross Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross with fleur de lis at the terminals is called a Cross Fleuree. While we are used to associating the fleur de lis with France, this expression of the famous symbol is meant to remind viewers of the Godhead.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe words around the cross are in Latin, and say:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003eXPS : VINCIT : XPS : REGNAT : XPS : IPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLiterally:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Coat of Arms Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Coat of Arms of France features the crowed fleur de lis. The legend on this side of the coin reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKAROLVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCORVM : REX - Charles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Royal French Medieval Hand-Hammered Coin Pendant:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1748 - 1498\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Ecu d'or au Soleil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: Charles VIII of France (1483 - 1498)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Weight: 3.35 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: The Cross\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleuree and the Legend: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003eXPS : VINCIT : XPS : REGNAT : XPS : IPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e KAROLVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCORVM : REX - Charles, by the grace of God, King of the Franks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - the size of a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003eApril's Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eTruly striking and  stunning quality for its age. Coins of this quality are extraordinarily difficult to acquire - they represent just a small fraction of top-grade Ecus. This is why we set gold coins of this quality in our exclusive, luxury-weight 18K Gold settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003eThis Ecu is elegant in its simplicity of design. The Cross \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFleuree pops from the smooth, glowing gold field. You can see why these coins were famed for their beauty then as now. You can even see the glowing sun (in the red circle).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003eA wonderful size and perfect for daily wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these precious survivors is a work of art in its own right. Long lost, each has been rediscovered and has emerged from our Conservation Lab where it has been stabilized and conserved for generations to cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAu Soleil: With the Sun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe radiant sun that gives this coin its name (au soleil, “with the sun”) is one of the most evocative symbols in late medieval and Renaissance coinage. Long before Louis XIV adopted the sun as a royal emblem, the sun served as a universal symbol of divine favor, constancy, and sovereign authority. On this écu, the sun radiates above the shield as a sign of illuminattion and the sustaining power of God. When this coin was struck, the sun suggested cosmic order: the steady rhythm of time, the blessing of harvest, and the unbroken continuity of legitimate rule. Toady, this tiny golden sun is a Renaissance meditation on light and continuity — a reminder that this small piece of history once moved through a world where earthly stewardship, natural order, and divine providence were understood as intimately connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Your Medieval French Coin Came to Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand where these beautiful French coins came from, you have to go back a few hundred years… to someone you’ve heard of: Charlemagne (768-814)! Also called Charles the Great, and sometimes the “Father of Europe,” Charlemagne was King of the Franks, which region became known as the Carolingian Empire. In just a few short years, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. It was Charlemagne, together with an English counterpart, who created the medieval hand-hammered silver penny. The standard coin of what we call the “Dark Ages” the silver penny became a widespread currency, but it was often “debased” (the practice of making the coins with less silver than usual) and of unreliable value. And then, as centuries passed, the world began to change – by the 1300s the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration were beginning to dawn, trade was expanding, and Europe needed larger coins of reliable purity. 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It is from this world – a world filled with daring feats of bravery, fascinating political intrigue, and stunning artistic developments – that our Coins of Medieval France collection come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a group of medieval Frank states, at the time these coins were minted, France as we know it was being formed and solidified under a united kingdom, and the Gold Royal Ecu d’or and Silver Guenar were becoming the accepted standard in the united France. From the earliest days of a united France, to the birth of the Renaissance, these coins were minted at a place and time which would play a large part in creating the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins of late medieval France are a stunning combination of classical imagery and art combined with the intricate medieval letter-forms that are at once incredibly complex and easily read… once you train your eye to them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e: Understanding the Imagery and Legends of the French Royal Coins of Christ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankish states, and united France, were Christian kingdoms. Like their neighbors, the French chose to celebrate and honor their faith on their coins – the designs and words on these coins were meant to serve as daily reminders of the source of true wealth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cross Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross with fleur de lis at the terminals is called a Cross Fleuree. While we are used to associating the fleur de lis with France, this expression of the famous symbol is meant to remind viewers of the Godhead. \u003cstrong\u003eThe words around the cross are in Latin, and say: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS INPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e Literally:\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Coat of Arms Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Coat of Arms of France features the crowed fleur de lis. The legend on this side of the coin reads: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eLVDOVICVS  DEI GRACIA FRANCORV REX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Louis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Royal French Medieval Hand-Hammered Coin Pendant:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1498 - 1514\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Ecu d'or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Lyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: Louis XII of France\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Weight: 3.39 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: The Cross\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleuree and the Legend: \u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003eXPC VINCIT XPC REGNANT XPC IMPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLVDOVICVS  DEI GRACIA FRANCORV REX - Louis, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - Just a bit smaller than a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virtually uncirculated, stunning quality for its age. Coins of this quality are extraordinarily difficult to acquire. The detail on the Cross, shield and medieval letterforms is striking, especially considering this treasure's age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003eThis coin is amazing in hand - it gleams from the smooth fields to the amazing details of design and letterform. Even the glowing sun (circled) and the elegant scalloped shells between the phrases of the legend are clear and crisp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #960202;\" color=\"#960202\"\u003eA wonderful size and perfect for daily wear. A regal coin set in 18K gold - a wonderful example of the coin minter's art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these precious survivors is a work of art in its own right. Long lost, each has been rediscovered and has emerged from our Conservation Lab where it has been stabilized and conserved for generations to cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAu Soleil: With the Sun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe radiant sun that gives this coin its name (au soleil, “with the sun”) is one of the most evocative symbols in late medieval and Renaissance coinage. Long before Louis XIV adopted the sun as a royal emblem, the sun served as a universal symbol of divine favor, constancy, and sovereign authority. On this écu, the sun radiates above the shield as a sign of illuminattion and the sustaining power of God. When this coin was struck, the sun suggested cosmic order: the steady rhythm of time, the blessing of harvest, and the unbroken continuity of legitimate rule. Toady, this tiny golden sun is a Renaissance meditation on light and continuity — a reminder that this small piece of history once moved through a world where earthly stewardship, natural order, and divine providence were understood as intimately connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Your Medieval French Coin Came to Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand where these beautiful French coins came from, you have to go back a few hundred years… to someone you’ve heard of: Charlemagne (768-814)! Also called Charles the Great, and sometimes the “Father of Europe,” Charlemagne was King of the Franks, which region became known as the Carolingian Empire. In just a few short years, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. It was Charlemagne, together with an English counterpart, who created the medieval hand-hammered silver penny. The standard coin of what we call the “Dark Ages” the silver penny became a widespread currency, but it was often “debased” (the practice of making the coins with less silver than usual) and of unreliable value. And then, as centuries passed, the world began to change – by the 1300s the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration were beginning to dawn, trade was expanding, and Europe needed larger coins of reliable purity. 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It is from this world – a world filled with daring feats of bravery, fascinating political intrigue, and stunning artistic developments – that our Coins of Medieval France collection come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a group of medieval Frank states, at the time these coins were minted, France as we know it was being formed and solidified under a united kingdom, and the Gold Royal Ecu d’or and Silver Guenar were becoming the accepted standard in the united France. 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The legend on this side of the coin reads: KAROLVS DEI GRACIA FRACORV \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003eREX\u003c\/span\u003e: Charles VI, by the grace of God, King of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Royal French Medieval Hand-Hammered Coin Pendant:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1380 - 1422\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Ecu d'or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: Charles VI of France\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCoin weight: 3.39 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: The Cross\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFleuree and the Legend: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003eXPC VINCIT XPC REGNANT XPC IMPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKAROLVS DEI GRACIA FRACORV \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003eREX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharles VI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, by the grace of God, King of France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - Just a bit smaller than a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#960202\" style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtually uncirculated - stunning quality for its age. Coins of this quality are quite difficult to acquire. The gold coins of Charles VI are especially prized for their extraordinarily detailed cross with fleur de lis at each terminal, and the royal crown in each quadrant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#960202\" style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shield Side of this Ecu d'or is as striking as the Cross on the obverse. With the crowned shield of France and three crisp fleur de lis, it is truly a regal treasure - the perfect size to be worn and enjoyed daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #950505;\"\u003e A true work of art set in 18K gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these precious survivors is a work of art in its own right. Long lost, each has been rediscovered and has emerged from our Conservation Lab where it has been stabilized and conserved for generations to cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Your Medieval French Coin Came to Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand where these beautiful French coins came from, you have to go back a few hundred years… to someone you’ve heard of: Charlemagne (768-814)! Also called Charles the Great, and sometimes the “Father of Europe,” Charlemagne was King of the Franks, which region became known as the Carolingian Empire. In just a few short years, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. It was Charlemagne, together with an English counterpart, who created the medieval hand-hammered silver penny. The standard coin of what we call the “Dark Ages” the silver penny became a widespread currency, but it was often “debased” (the practice of making the coins with less silver than usual) and of unreliable value. And then, as centuries passed, the world began to change – by the 1300s the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration were beginning to dawn, trade was expanding, and Europe needed larger coins of reliable purity. 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It is from this world – a world filled with daring feats of bravery, fascinating political intrigue, and stunning artistic developments – that our Coins of Medieval France collection come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a group of medieval Frank states, at the time these coins were minted, France as we know it was being formed and solidified under a united kingdom, and the Gold Royal Ecu d’or and Silver Guenar were becoming the accepted standard in the united France. From the earliest days of a united France, to the birth of the Renaissance, these coins were minted at a place and time which would play a large part in creating the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins of late medieval France are a stunning combination of classical imagery and art combined with the intricate medieval letter-forms that are at once incredibly complex and easily read… once you train your eye to them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e: Understanding the Imagery and Legends of the French Royal Coins of Christ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankish states, and united France, were Christian kingdoms. Like their neighbors, the French chose to celebrate and honor their faith on their coins – the designs and words on these coins were meant to serve as daily reminders of the source of true wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cross Side:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross with fleur de lis at the terminals is called a Cross Fleuree. While we are used to associating the fleur de lis with France, this expression of the famous symbol is meant to remind viewers of the Godhead. There are four crowns in each corner of the cross. \u003cstrong\u003eThe words around the cross are in Latin, and say: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003e+ XPC VINCIT XPC REGNANT XPC IMPERAT;\u003c\/span\u003e Literally: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChrist overcomes, Christ reigns, Christ commands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Coat of Arms Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coat of Arms of Charles VI features the crowed fleur de lis. The legend on this side of the coin reads: KAROLVS DEI GRACIA FRACORV \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003eREX\u003c\/span\u003e: Charles VI, by the grace of God, King of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Royal French Medieval Hand-Hammered Coin Pendant:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1380 - 1422\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Ecu d'or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: Charles VI of France\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCoin weight: 3.96 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: The Cross\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFleuree and the Legend: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003eXPC VINCIT XPC REGNANT XPC IMPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKAROLVS DEI GRACIA FRACORV \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"strong\"\u003eREX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharles VI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, by the grace of God, King of France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 3\/4\" Tall - Just a bit smaller than a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#960202\" style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVirtually uncirculated - stunning quality for its age. Coins of this quality are quite difficult to acquire. The gold coins of Charles VI are especially prized for their extraordinarily detailed cross with fleur de lis at each terminal, and the royal crown in each quadrant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#960202\" style=\"color: #960202;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shield Side of this Ecu d'or is as striking as the Cross on the obverse. With the crowned shield of France and three crisp fleur de lis, it is truly a regal treasure - the perfect size to be worn and enjoyed daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #950505;\"\u003e A true work of art set in 18K gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these precious survivors is a work of art in its own right. Long lost, each has been rediscovered and has emerged from our Conservation Lab where it has been stabilized and conserved for generations to cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Your Medieval French Coin Came to Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand where these beautiful French coins came from, you have to go back a few hundred years… to someone you’ve heard of: Charlemagne (768-814)! Also called Charles the Great, and sometimes the “Father of Europe,” Charlemagne was King of the Franks, which region became known as the Carolingian Empire. In just a few short years, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. It was Charlemagne, together with an English counterpart, who created the medieval hand-hammered silver penny. The standard coin of what we call the “Dark Ages” the silver penny became a widespread currency, but it was often “debased” (the practice of making the coins with less silver than usual) and of unreliable value. And then, as centuries passed, the world began to change – by the 1300s the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration were beginning to dawn, trade was expanding, and Europe needed larger coins of reliable purity. 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It is from this world – a world filled with daring feats of bravery, fascinating political intrigue, and stunning artistic developments – that our Coins of Medieval France collection come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a group of medieval Frank states, at the time these coins were minted, France as we know it was being formed and solidified under a united kingdom, and the Gold Royal Ecu d’or and Silver Guenar were becoming the accepted standard in the united France. From the earliest days of a united France, to the birth of the Renaissance, these coins were minted at a place and time which would play a large part in creating the world we live in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins of late medieval France are a stunning combination of classical imagery and art combined with the intricate medieval letter-forms that are at once incredibly complex and easily read… once you train your eye to them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e: Understanding the Imagery and Legends of the French Royal Coins of Christ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Frankish states, and united France, were Christian kingdoms. Like their neighbors, the French chose to celebrate and honor their faith on their coins – the designs and words on these coins were meant to serve as daily reminders of the source of true wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Royal Ecu d’or au Soleil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that’s this coin’s actual name. It translates to: The Royal Gold Ecu of the Sun. Ecu is the denomination, like a dollar. Royal d’or signifies that this coin is an official gold coin of France. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cross Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cross with fleur de lis at the terminals is called a Cross Fleuree. While we are used to associating the fleur de lis with France, this expression of the famous symbol is meant to remind viewers of the Godhead. \u003cstrong\u003eThe words around the cross are in Latin, and say: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS INPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e Literally: Christ reigns, Christ commands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Coat of Arms Side:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Coat of Arms of France features the crowed fleur de lis.  The legend on this side of the coin reads: FRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRANCORVM REX - Francis, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Royal French Medieval Hand-Hammered Coin Pendant:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1515 - 1547\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Ecu d'or au Soleil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Lyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler: Francis I of France\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Weight: 3.30g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: The Cross\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleuree and the Legend: \u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003eXPC VINCIT XPC REGNANT XPC IMPERAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChrist Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse:\u003cspan\u003e FRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRNCORVM REX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrancis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by the grace of God, King of France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize Including the Setting (Bezel): 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - Just a bit smaller than a U.S. Half Dollar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(156, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The regal Ecus of France are truly small pieces of art, and this one is stunning quality for its age. Coins of this quality are extraordinarily difficult to acquire.The detail on the Cross, shield and medieval letterforms is striking, especially considering this treasure's age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(156, 2, 2);\"\u003eThis coin is amazing in hand - it gleams from the smooth fields to the amazing details of design and letterform. Even the glowing sun (circled) and the elegant miniature Crosses between the phrases of the legend are clear and crisp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(156, 2, 2);\"\u003eA wonderful size and perfect for daily wear. A regal coin set in 18K gold - a wonderful example of the coin minter's art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these precious survivors is a work of art in its own right. Long lost, each has been rediscovered and has emerged from our Conservation Lab where it has been stabilized and conserved for generations to cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAu Soleil: With the Sun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe radiant sun that gives this coin its name (au soleil, “with the sun”) is one of the most evocative symbols in late medieval and Renaissance coinage. Long before Louis XIV adopted the sun as a royal emblem, the sun served as a universal symbol of divine favor, constancy, and sovereign authority. On this écu, the sun radiates above the shield as a sign of illuminattion and the sustaining power of God. When this coin was struck, the sun suggested cosmic order: the steady rhythm of time, the blessing of harvest, and the unbroken continuity of legitimate rule. Toady, this tiny golden sun is a Renaissance meditation on light and continuity — a reminder that this small piece of history once moved through a world where earthly stewardship, natural order, and divine providence were understood as intimately connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Your Medieval French Coin Came to Be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand where these beautiful French coins came from, you have to go back a few hundred years… to someone you’ve heard of: Charlemagne (768-814)! Also called Charles the Great, and sometimes the “Father of Europe,” Charlemagne was King of the Franks, which region became known as the Carolingian Empire. In just a few short years, he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire, and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. It was Charlemagne, together with an English counterpart, who created the medieval hand-hammered silver penny. The standard coin of what we call the “Dark Ages” the silver penny became a widespread currency, but it was often “debased” (the practice of making the coins with less silver than usual) and of unreliable value. And then, as centuries passed, the world began to change – by the 1300s the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration were beginning to dawn, trade was expanding, and Europe needed larger coins of reliable purity. 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S. Quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo other coin is quite so legendary - or quite so regal - as the glittering 22K gold doubloon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  Desired above all other currency by kings, princesses, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold “doubloons” and silver “Pieces of 8” have been washing up on the shores of the Bay of Cadiz for hundreds of years! This precious treasure coin was among them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Cadiz Bay Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate minted: circa 1550\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 3.3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Charles \u0026amp; Joanna KAROLVS \u0026amp; IOANA \"la loca\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Star \"estrella\" Julian de Carvaja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield IOANA ET KAROLVS around the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-width bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e - width of a U.S. quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert: Stunning! That is the only way to describe this coin. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind specimen - almost uncirculated.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eDeeply struck, with excellent legends on both sides. Most of the time they fall off the edge of the planchet and aren't visible. The quality of this coin ranks in the top 3% of what is available in the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull cross and shield, with Latin IOANA ET KAROLVS Joanna and Charles) on obverse and sweet visible REGES SICILI HISPANIARVM (King of Sicily and Spain). Most of the time these legends fall off the edge of the planchet and aren't visible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn its luxury width bezel it has a regal look and feel. Amazing cross and condition for its age. \"\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Star assayer's initials and \"S\" Seville mint mark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only way this coin survives in this condition is if it wasn't in circulation very much before it was lost. Considering the circa of this coin, it is fun to ponder if this coin was on one of the galleons that was sunk by Drake’s fleet in 1587. This coin was probably minted from some of the first gold to come out of the Spanish colonies. Shield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cadiz Bay Shipwreck Doubloon Necklaces\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/cadiz-bay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more information on our Cadiz Bay treasure doubloons, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can never know the individual stories of the gold escudos discovered on the shores of Cadiz Bay, but when we consider the dates the coins were minted, we certainly can extrapolate a few things. The gold from which the escudos are minted is more than likely from New World mines, and was transported as bullion bars, since the first gold coins were not minted in Mexico City until 1622, when \u003cem\u003eAtocha\u003c\/em\u003e made her fateful journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly 300 years Cadiz Bay was a major port for Spanish treasure galleons departing and returning from the New World - hundreds sank in the bay over these centuries. In 1587 the British privateer Sir Frances Drake sailed into the Bay of Cadiz and attacked the Spanish Armada that was preparing to attack England. The coins in our Cadiz Bay collection that date prior to Drake's attack may be from some of those galleons! Storms and other battles sank later galleons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 3-Page Photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page full color Gold Doubloons of Spain Historic Brief researched and written by Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575608414455,"sku":null,"price":8850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4088-Spainish-Gold-One-1-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Cob-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1773431718"},{"product_id":"circa-1560-unknown-shipwreck-22k-gold-1-escudo-the-legendary-pirate-era-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4090","title":"Circa 1560 Unknown Shipwreck 22K Gold 1 Escudo - the Legendary Pirate Era Doubloon 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4090","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThis Spanish Shipwreck gold Escudo, or Doubloon, was recovered from the shores of Cadiz Bay, now in an heirloom pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Cadiz Bay Shipwreck Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is slightly wider than a QUARTER… Pendant Size Including Bezel: 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - slightly wider than a U. S. Quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo other coin is quite so legendary - or quite so regal - as the glittering 22K gold doubloon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  Desired above all other currency by kings, princesses, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold “doubloons” and silver “Pieces of 8” have been washing up on the shores of the Bay of Cadiz for hundreds of years! This precious treasure coin was among them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Cadiz Bay Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate minted: circa 1560\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Escudo \"Doubloon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 3.3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRulers: Charles \u0026amp; Joanna KAROLVS \u0026amp; IOANA \"la loca\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eD on its side Melchor Damian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): The Jerusalem Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): The Royal Shield IOANA ET KAROLVS around the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-width bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1 1\/8\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e - a millimeter or so wider than a U.S. quarter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert: Beautiful, o\u003cspan\u003ene-of-a-kind specimen - almost uncirculated.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFull cross and shield. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \"D\" assayer's initials and \"S\" Seville mint mark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eIn its luxury width bezel it has a regal look and feel. Amazing cross and condition for its age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsidering the circa of this coin, it is fun to ponder if this coin was on one of the galleons that was sunk by Drake’s fleet in 1587. This coin is probably minted from some of the first gold to come out of the Spanish colonies. Shield design elements indicates the King’s realm: Castile and Leon; Jerusalem and Navarre; Aragon and Sicily, Granada. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cadiz Bay Shipwreck Doubloon Necklaces\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/pages\/cadiz-bay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFor more information on our Cadiz Bay treasure doubloons, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can never know the individual stories of the gold escudos discovered on the shores of Cadiz Bay, but when we consider the dates the coins were minted, we certainly can extrapolate a few things. The gold from which the escudos are minted is more than likely from New World mines, and was transported as bullion bars, since the first gold coins were not minted in Mexico City until 1622, when \u003cem\u003eAtocha\u003c\/em\u003e made her fateful journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly 300 years Cadiz Bay was a major port for Spanish treasure galleons departing and returning from the New World - hundreds sank in the bay over these centuries. In 1587 the British privateer Sir Frances Drake sailed into the Bay of Cadiz and attacked the Spanish Armada that was preparing to attack England. The coins in our Cadiz Bay collection that date prior to Drake's attack may be from some of those galleons! 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Divided roughly between the western and eastern halves of the empire, the glory of Rome was no longer.  Out of the ashes of this once great society rose the empire that would dominate European culture, economics and warfare for close to a millennium:  The Eastern Roman, or Christian Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the image of Christ celebrated the faith of the Christian empire. And among the most prized of its coinage are the gold coins bearing the Image of Christ - this stunning, \"cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma is a testament to the coin maker's art... and Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomisma:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Histamenon Nomisma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Constantine X Doucas (\u003cspan\u003e1059-1067 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 1059-1067 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, right hand raised in benediction, left hand book of gospels, around the edge, \u003cstrong\u003e+IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM Latin for \"Jesus Christ King of Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger +KWN RACL’ O DOVKAC (Constantine X Doukas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 23K Gold \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.42 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail size will accommodate a chain up to 6.2mm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1-1\/8” Across, 1-1\/2” Tall - Diameter of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Beautiful specimen, almost uncirculated. Around the edge of the portrait is the Latin phrase +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e\"Jesus Christ King of Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis ranks in the top 3% available in the world. Amazing condition considering it is almost 1,000 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eWe created a special luxury weight 18K gold frame that gives this piece a beautiful regal look and feel. I love to use 18K gold instead of 14K as most ancient jewelry and coins where created from 22K to 24K (pure) gold. The warm glow of the 18K compliments the gold coin. It is in amazing condition for its age and high purity of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (front): Christ is enthroned wearing nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), His right hand is raised in benediction, and left hand is on the book of gospels. The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse (back) holding a globus cruciger signifies Jesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse is the ruler's name and title in Greek: Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger +KWN RACL’ O DOVKAC (Constantine X Doukas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globus cruciger represents the Earth, with a cross extending from the top and signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Their capital city was Constantinople, which was also known historically as Byzantium. After the 5th century collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire continued to thrive and grow in influence, and while we refer to the “Byzantine Empire” or “Eastern Roman Empire,” they referred to their country as simply the “Roman Empire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine money – the money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West – was made up of two very different types of coins: \u003c\/strong\u003e the gold coins and a variety of bronze coins with clearly defined values.  By the end of the empire, coins were issued in silver and bronze only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Nomisma Necklace comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50660141105399,"sku":null,"price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4183-Byzantine-Gold-Histamenon-Nomisma-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1775250332"},{"product_id":"byzantine-jesus-christ-histamenon-gold-coin-circa-1071-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4184","title":"Byzantine Jesus Christ Histamenon Gold Coin Circa 1071 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #: 4184","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Byzantine \"Cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma with the Portrait of Jesus Christ in an Heirloom Pendant\u003cstrong style=\"color: #081fa6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic ancient Byzantine Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 5th Century, the once dominant Roman Empire was a fragmented collection of on-again, off-again allied or warring regions.  Divided roughly between the western and eastern halves of the empire, the glory of Rome was no longer.  Out of the ashes of this once great society rose the empire that would dominate European culture, economics and warfare for close to a millennium: The Eastern Roman, or Christian Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the image of Christ celebrated the faith of the Christian empire. And among the most prized of its coinage are the gold coins bearing the Image of Christ - this stunning, \"cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma is a testament to the coin maker's art... and Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomisma:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Histamenon Nomisma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Michael VII Doukas (\u003cspan\u003e1071-1078 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 1071-1078 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChrist Pantokrator facing wearing nimbus cross, right hand raised in benediction, left hand book of gospels, IC-XC across fields \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e+ MIXAHA RACIA O ∆, crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 16-18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.43grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating shackle bail size will accommodate a chain up to 5.8mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1-1\/4” Across, 1-5\/8” Tall - diameter of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Sweet piece, very nice details. Amazing condition for its age. Almost uncirculated. This coin is in the top 3% in quality available in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\"\u003eIn the left and right fields next to the bust of Christ is\u003cstrong\u003e IC and XC (Initials IC are first two letters of Jesus in Greek, XC first initials for Christ)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse holding a Globus Cruciger signifies \u003cstrong\u003eJesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\"\u003eGlobus Cruciger signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe created a special luxury weight 18K gold frame that gives this piece a beautiful regal look and feel. I love to use 18K gold instead of 14K as most ancient jewelry and coins where created from 22K to 24K (pure) gold. The warm glow of the 18K compliments the gold coin. It is in amazing condition for its age and high purity of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (front): Bust of Christ with nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), He is holding Gospels. The small initials IC and XC in both left and right fields, on either sides of the throne (Initials IC are first two letters of Jesus in Greek, XC first initials for Christ). The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse (back) holding a globus cruciger signifies Jesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse is the ruler's name and title in Greek: + MIXAHA RACIA O ∆ (Michael King), and His crowned bust, facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globus cruciger represents the Earth, with a cross extending from the top and signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Their capital city was Constantinople, which was also known historically as Byzantium. After the 5th century collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire continued to thrive and grow in influence, and while we refer to the “Byzantine Empire” or “Eastern Roman Empire,” they referred to their country as simply the “Roman Empire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine money – the money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West – was made up of two very different types of coins: \u003c\/strong\u003e the gold coins and a variety of bronze coins with clearly defined values.  By the end of the empire, coins were issued in silver and bronze only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Nomisma Necklace comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50660160995575,"sku":null,"price":4150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4184-Byzantine-Gold-Histamenon-Nomisma-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1775251048"},{"product_id":"byzantine-jesus-christ-king-of-kings-23k-gold-solidus-coin-circa-1028-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4277","title":"Byzantine \"Jesus Christ King of Kings\" 23K Gold Solidus Coin Circa 1028 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4277","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Byzantine Solidus Nomisma with the Portrait of Jesus Christ, and the Latin phrase \"Jesus Christ King of Kings\" in an 18K Gold Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic ancient Byzantine Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO AND COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 5th Century, the once dominant Roman Empire was a fragmented collection of on-again, off-again allied or warring regions.  Divided roughly between the western and eastern halves of the empire, the glory of Rome was no longer.  Out of the ashes of this once great society rose the empire that would dominate European culture, economics and warfare for close to a millennium:  The Eastern Roman, or Christian Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the image of Christ celebrated the faith of the Christian empire. And among the most prized of its coinage are the gold coins bearing the Image of Christ - this stunning, Histamenon Nomisma is a testament to the coin maker's art... and Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Solidus Nomisma:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Solidus Nomisma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Romanos III Argyros (\u003cspan\u003e1028-1034 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse (front) Christ enthroned, Latin Legend around edge: +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM which means \u003cstrong\u003e\"Jesus Christ King of the Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 1028-1034 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 23K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Weight: 4.43 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Shackle Bail size will accommodate a chain up to 6.2mm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1-1\/8” Across, 1-1\/2” Tall - a few millimeters wider than a U.S. quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRobert's Notes: This coin is in stunning, almost uncirculated condition. It only survived in such amazing condition by being buried for almost 1,000 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eI created a special luxury weight 18K gold frame that gives this piece a beautiful regal look and feel. I love to use 18K gold instead of 14K as most ancient jewelry and coins where created from 22K to 24K (pure) gold. The warm glow of the 18K compliments the gold coin. It is in amazing condition for its age and high purity of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (front): Christ is enthroned wearing nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), His holding Gospels, right hand is raised in benediction. The Latin around the edge is +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM. IhS and XIS are initials for Jesus Christ, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eREGNANTIhM\u003c\/span\u003e is King King of the Kings. The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse (back) holding a globus cruciger signifies \u003cstrong\u003eJesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reverse is Romanus on left, wearing a saccos and loros and holding a globus cruciger, being crowned by Mary, nimbate on right, MQ between their heads. Latin legend: ΘϹΕ bΟΗΘ ΜΘ ΡωΜΑhω means \u003cstrong\u003e\"By the grace of the Virgin, Romanus\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globus cruciger represents the Earth, with a cross extending from the top and signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Their capital city was Constantinople, which was also known historically as Byzantium. After the 5th century collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire continued to thrive and grow in influence, and while we refer to the “Byzantine Empire” or “Eastern Roman Empire,” they referred to their country as simply the “Roman Empire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine money – the money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West – was made up of two very different types of coins: \u003c\/strong\u003e the gold coins and a variety of bronze coins with clearly defined values.  By the end of the empire, coins were issued in silver and bronze only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Nomisma Pendant comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50685770137847,"sku":null,"price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4277-Byzantine-Gold-Histamenon-Nomisma-18K-Gold-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1777136216"},{"product_id":"byzantine-jesus-christ-histamenon-gold-coin-circa-1071-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4278","title":"Byzantine Jesus Christ Histamenon Gold Coin Circa 1071 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #: 4278","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Byzantine \"Cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma with the Portrait of Jesus Christ in an Heirloom Pendant\u003cstrong style=\"color: #081fa6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic ancient Byzantine Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is FIFTY CENT sized… Pendant size including bezel: 1 1\/4\" Across, 1 5\/8\" Tall - the width of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 5th Century, the once dominant Roman Empire was a fragmented collection of on-again, off-again allied or warring regions.  Divided roughly between the western and eastern halves of the empire, the glory of Rome was no longer.  Out of the ashes of this once great society rose the empire that would dominate European culture, economics and warfare for close to a millennium: The Eastern Roman, or Christian Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the image of Christ celebrated the faith of the Christian empire. And among the most prized of its coinage are the gold coins bearing the Image of Christ - this stunning, \"cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma is a testament to the coin maker's art... and Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomisma:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Histamenon Nomisma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Michael VII Doukas (\u003cspan\u003e1071-1078 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 1071-1078 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChrist Pantokrator facing wearing nimbus cross, right hand raised in benediction, left hand book of gospels, IC-XC across fields \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e+ MIXAHA RACIA O ∆, crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 16-18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.33grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating shackle bail size will accommodate a chain up to 5.8mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 1-1\/4” Across, 1-5\/8” Tall - diameter of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Sweet piece, very nice details. Amazing condition for its age. This coin is in the top 5% in quality available in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\"\u003eIn the left and right fields next to the bust of Christ is\u003cstrong\u003e IC and XC (Initials IC are first two letters of Jesus in Greek, XC first initials for Christ)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse holding a Globus Cruciger signifies \u003cstrong\u003eJesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\"\u003eGlobus Cruciger signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9c0404;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe created a special luxury weight 18K gold frame that gives this piece a beautiful regal look and feel. I love to use 18K gold instead of 14K as most ancient jewelry and coins where created from 22K to 24K (pure) gold. The warm glow of the 18K compliments the gold coin. It is in amazing condition for its age and high purity of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (front): Bust of Christ with nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), He is holding Gospels. The small initials IC and XC in both left and right fields, on either sides of the throne (Initials IC are first two letters of Jesus in Greek, XC first initials for Christ). The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse (back) holding a globus cruciger signifies Jesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse is the ruler's name and title in Greek: + MIXAHA RACIA O ∆ (Michael King), and His crowned bust, facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globus cruciger represents the Earth, with a cross extending from the top and signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Their capital city was Constantinople, which was also known historically as Byzantium. After the 5th century collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire continued to thrive and grow in influence, and while we refer to the “Byzantine Empire” or “Eastern Roman Empire,” they referred to their country as simply the “Roman Empire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine money – the money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West – was made up of two very different types of coins: \u003c\/strong\u003e the gold coins and a variety of bronze coins with clearly defined values.  By the end of the empire, coins were issued in silver and bronze only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Nomisma Necklace comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50712924193015,"sku":null,"price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4278-Byzantine-Gold-Histamenon-Nomisma-18K-Gold-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1777137133"},{"product_id":"byzantine-jesus-christ-king-of-kings-23k-gold-histamenon-nomisma-coin-circa-1059-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4279","title":"Byzantine Jesus Christ King of Kings 23K Gold Histamenon Nomisma Coin Circa 1059 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #: 4279","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Byzantine \"Cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma with the Portrait of Jesus Christ Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 25, 25);\"\u003ePlease Note: This is an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic ancient Byzantine Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 25, 25);\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO and COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 5th Century, the once dominant Roman Empire was a fragmented collection of on-again, off-again allied or warring regions. Divided roughly between the western and eastern halves of the empire, the glory of Rome was no longer.  Out of the ashes of this once great society rose the empire that would dominate European culture, economics and warfare for close to a millennium:  The Eastern Roman, or Christian Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the image of Christ celebrated the faith of the Christian empire. And among the most prized of its coinage are the gold coins bearing the Image of Christ - this stunning, \"cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma is a testament to the coin maker's art... and Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomisma:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Histamenon Nomisma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Constantine X Doucas (\u003cspan\u003e1059-1067 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 1059-1067 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, right hand raised in benediction, left hand book of gospels, around the edge, \u003cstrong\u003e+IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM Latin for \"Jesus Christ King of Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger +KWN RACL’ O DOVKAC (Constantine X Doukas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 23K Gold \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.42 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail size will accommodate a chain up to 6.2mm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1-1\/8” Across, 1-1\/2” Tall - Diameter of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Beautiful specimen. Around the edge of the portrait is the Latin phrase +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e\"Jesus Christ King of Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis ranks in the top 5% in the world. Amazing condition considering it is almost 1,000 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe created a special luxury weight 18K gold frame that gives this piece a beautiful regal look and feel. I love to use 18K gold instead of 14K as most ancient jewelry and coins where created from 22K to 24K (pure) gold. The warm glow of the 18K compliments the gold coin. It is in amazing condition for its age and high purity of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (front): Christ is enthroned wearing nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), His right hand is raised in benediction, and left hand is on the book of gospels. The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse (back) holding a globus cruciger signifies Jesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse is the ruler's name and title in Greek: Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger +KWN RACL’ O DOVKAC (Constantine X Doukas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globus cruciger represents the Earth, with a cross extending from the top and signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Their capital city was Constantinople, which was also known historically as Byzantium. After the 5th century collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire continued to thrive and grow in influence, and while we refer to the “Byzantine Empire” or “Eastern Roman Empire,” they referred to their country as simply the “Roman Empire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine money – the money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West – was made up of two very different types of coins: \u003c\/strong\u003e the gold coins and a variety of bronze coins with clearly defined values.  By the end of the empire, coins were issued in silver and bronze only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Nomisma Necklace comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50712926912759,"sku":null,"price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4279-Byzantine-Gold-Histamenon-Nomisma-18K-Gold-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1777137513"},{"product_id":"byzantine-jesus-christ-king-of-kings-23k-gold-histamenon-nomisma-coin-circa-1059-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4280","title":"Byzantine Jesus Christ King of Kings 23K Gold Histamenon Nomisma Coin Circa 1059 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #: 4280","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Byzantine \"Cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma with the Portrait of Jesus Christ Heirloom Pendant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 25, 25);\"\u003ePlease Note: This is an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic ancient Byzantine Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 25, 25);\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO and COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early 5th Century, the once dominant Roman Empire was a fragmented collection of on-again, off-again allied or warring regions. Divided roughly between the western and eastern halves of the empire, the glory of Rome was no longer.  Out of the ashes of this once great society rose the empire that would dominate European culture, economics and warfare for close to a millennium:  The Eastern Roman, or Christian Byzantine Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the image of Christ celebrated the faith of the Christian empire. And among the most prized of its coinage are the gold coins bearing the Image of Christ - this stunning, \"cupped\" Histamenon Nomisma is a testament to the coin maker's art... and Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomisma:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Histamenon Nomisma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Constantine X Doucas (\u003cspan\u003e1059-1067 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 1059-1067 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, right hand raised in benediction, left hand book of gospels, around the edge, \u003cstrong\u003e+IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM Latin for \"Jesus Christ King of Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger +KWN RACL’ O DOVKAC (Constantine X Doukas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 24K Gold \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.41 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail size will accommodate a chain up to 6.2mm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1-1\/8” Across, 1-1\/2” Tall - Diameter of a 50 cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Beautiful specimen, almost uncirculated. Around the edge of the portrait is the Latin phrase +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e\"Jesus Christ King of Kings\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis ranks in the top 3% available in the world. Amazing condition considering it is almost 1,000 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe created a special luxury weight 18K gold frame that gives this piece a beautiful regal look and feel. I love to use 18K gold instead of 14K as most ancient jewelry and coins where created from 22K to 24K (pure) gold. The warm glow of the 18K compliments the gold coin. It is in amazing condition for its age and high purity of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (front): Christ is enthroned wearing nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), His right hand is raised in benediction, and left hand is on the book of gospels. The iconography of Christ on the obverse, and the ruler on the reverse (back) holding a globus cruciger signifies Jesus Christ, King of Kings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse is the ruler's name and title in Greek: Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger +KWN RACL’ O DOVKAC (Constantine X Doukas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globus cruciger represents the Earth, with a cross extending from the top and signifies that Christ is the ruler of the world, and the king or emperor is the ruler of his dominion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Their capital city was Constantinople, which was also known historically as Byzantium. After the 5th century collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire continued to thrive and grow in influence, and while we refer to the “Byzantine Empire” or “Eastern Roman Empire,” they referred to their country as simply the “Roman Empire.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByzantine money – the money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West – was made up of two very different types of coins: \u003c\/strong\u003e the gold coins and a variety of bronze coins with clearly defined values.  By the end of the empire, coins were issued in silver and bronze only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Nomisma Necklace comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50712937038071,"sku":null,"price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4280-Byzantine-Gold-Histamenon-Nomisma-18K-Gold-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1777138256"},{"product_id":"1750-spanish-gold-portrait-half-escudo-the-legendary-pirate-era-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4473","title":"1750 Spanish Gold Portrait Half Escudo - the Legendary Pirate Era Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4473","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Spanish Gold Doubloon - an Heirloom Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO \u0026amp; COIN DETAILS BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1750\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1\/2 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 1.8 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Seville, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Ferdinand VI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"PJ\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of the King of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 3\/4\" Across, 1 1\/8\" Tall - pendant width between the a dime and nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003e Stunning, one-of-a-kind specimen. Excellent, sharp details. Very fine condition for its age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eIt's hard to get any more prefect than this. It ranks in the top 5% available in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis coin is so beautiful that we created an 18K gold frame that gives it a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis coin was minted from gold that was mined in the New World Spanish colonies and had traveled across the Atlantic in a Spanish galleon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\" href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50820755226871,"sku":null,"price":2780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4473-Spainish-Gold-One-Half-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1780175790"},{"product_id":"1778-spanish-gold-portrait-one-escudo-the-legendary-pirate-era-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4475","title":"1778 Spanish Gold Portrait One Escudo - the Legendary Pirate Era Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4475","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Spanish Gold Doubloon - a Heirloom Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is the width of a NICKEL sized… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePendant Size Including Bezel: 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1778\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 3.4 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Nuevo Reino, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"JJ\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of the King of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Rare and highly sought after mint. This coin was struck in Colombia, and made the perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a Spanish galleon and was found in Spain. This coin also traveled the ocean three years in to American Revolution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eExcellent, one-of-a-kind specimen. While this coin has seen  circulation, you can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eWe create 18K gold frames for beautiful coins like these that gives them a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age. The shield is a little light, but that is not wear, is just where the die din't make total contact with the planchet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50820766859511,"sku":null,"price":3480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4475-Spainish-Gold-One-1-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1780176697"},{"product_id":"1788-spanish-gold-portrait-one-escudo-the-legendary-pirate-era-doubloon-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4476","title":"1788 Spanish Gold Portrait One Escudo - the Legendary Pirate Era Doubloon - 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4476","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Legendary Spanish Gold Doubloon - a Heirloom Pendant fit for a King or Queen (or Pirate!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlease Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Spanish Gold Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eThis Pendant is the width of a NICKEL sized… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003ePendant Size Including Bezel: 3\/4\" Across, 1 1\/8\" Tall - the width of a nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other coin is quite as legendary and regal as the glittering gold doubloon. Desired above all other currency by kings, queens, pirates, privateers and adventurers for centuries, this stunning example of the coin-minters art is the unquestioned treasure coin to end all treasure coins!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome 30 years ago, a cache of Spanish gold coins was found on private property only a few miles from the British territory of Gibraltar, at the southern tip of Spain. Gold and silver coins continue to be found throughout southern Spain - and it is from these discoveries that this precious gold coin hails... see below for more history of the area and its treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1788\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1 Escudo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 22K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 3.4 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Popayan, Colombia - RARE MINT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing: Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssayer: \"SF\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: (Front): Portrait of the King of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back): Crowned Spanish Shield \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold - Luxury-Gauge wide bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Nautical Shackle Bail with a 6.2mm inside diameter large enough to fit a high quality gold chain\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - pendant the width of a nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNote from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Rare and highly sought after mint. This coin was struck in Popayan, Colombia, and made the perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a Spanish galleon and was found in Spain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eVery nice, one-of-a-kind specimen. While this coin has seen  circulation, you can still see the mint luster in the fields between the letters. Interesting light strike on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eWe create 18K gold frames for beautiful coins like these that gives them a regal look and feel. Amazing condition for its age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin took Robert many months to research and write. Here is a brief overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpain and Portugal encompass the southwestern part of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Since the early 1700's, Gibraltar has been a British territory at the southern tip of the peninsula. It is home to the legendary 1,400 foot rock formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, the northern point of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. To the south, across the Straight of Gibraltar (where the Mediterranean Sea flows into the Atlantic Ocean), is Africa and mountains that make up the southern point of the Pillars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNapoleon Enters Iberia...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Napoleonic Wars began in 1803. Led by France’s new “Emperor” Napoleon Bonaparte, France's armies quickly began conquering most of Europe. In the early years, Spain was one of Napoleon's allies, and they joined forces to conquer England. But after Spain helped Napoleon invade Portugal in 1807, he turned and captured the Spanish monarchy in early 1808. On May 2nd, Spanish citizens rose up in a bloody revolt, but were quickly overwhelmed by France's elite Imperial Guard. Public meetings were banned, all weapons were confiscated (including kitchen knives, shears and even needles) and curfews were put in place. Napoleon placed his brother, Joseph, on the Spanish throne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eShortly after, Spanish delegates headed south to their enemy, the English at Gibraltar. Now facing a mutual enemy, Gibraltar became the staging grounds for British troops entering Spain in the south, and the Royal Navy’s maritime activities against Napoleon in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Peninsular War (1808 – 1814) had begun. The battle lines of the war were like a seesaw. For six years, allied British, Spanish and Portuguese armies clashed with Napoleon’s armies on the Iberian Peninsula, taking ground, then losing it, only to take it again. The Peninsular War is considered one of the first wars of national liberation, and is noted for the emergence of large scale guerrilla warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eArmies and soldiers do not survive on good wishes. It takes gold, and lots of it. It is fascinating to think that these gold coins were in circulation, in the same area and time these events took place. Were they payments for supplies and food? Were they payment to soldiers? We can never know. But we do know that when the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, the world was changed forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/spanish-coins\" title=\"Spanish Treasure Coin Jewelry\"\u003eTo see our complete collection of Spanish \"Piece of Eight\" treasure coins, click here\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Gold Doubloon Pendant Comes Complete with:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Full Color, 14 page, full color, photo Certificate of Authenticity (with your exact coin) Researched and Written by Robert Lewis Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Pieces of Eight\" Historic Brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coins of the Lost Galleons Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mini-Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50820772593911,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4476-Spainish-Gold-One-1-Escudo-Doubloon-Pirate-Treasure-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1780177726"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/collections\/Gold_Treasure_Coin_Jewelry.jpg?v=1666899135","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/collections\/gold-coins\/france.oembed","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}