{"product_id":"byzantine-empire-victory-cross-24k-gold-solidus-coin-circa-613-ad-in-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4746","title":"Byzantine Empire Victory Cross 24K Gold Solidus Coin Circa 613 AD in 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4746","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Byzantine Gold Solidus: The Victory Cross of Calvary Heirloom 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;\"\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized… Pendant Size Including Bezel: 1\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - the Width of a U. S. Quarter\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom its origins to the height of its glory, Byzantine coinage bearing the Cross of Christ, celebrated the faith of the Christian empire.\u003c\/strong\u003e And most prized among its coinage is the early era Gold Solidus featuring the Cross Potent - said to represent the Jeweled Cross of Calvary placed on Golgotha Hill by Roman Emperor Theodosius II. Pure Gold, shinning and heavy, this gleaming Solidus is a testament to the coin maker's art... and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Byzantine Gold Solidus:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Solidus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC\u003cspan\u003eoin Metal purity: 24K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eoin weight: 4.41 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: \u003cspan\u003e Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine - 613-641\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin struck: 613-641\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople (CONOB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): facing busts of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine each wearing chlamys and crown, Heraclius is bearded; in the middle above, a small cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLEGEND: “Domini Nostri Heraclius et Heraclius Constantinus Augustorum” (Our Lords Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Augusti)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back):\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"VICTORY\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eVICTORIA AVςЧ 5th officina letter, cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOB\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 1” Across, 1 3\/8” Tall - Width including bezel, the diameter of a quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60c0c;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003c\/b\u003eThis coin is in almost uncirculated, stunning condition for its age... over 1,400 years old. Excellent, fully visible VICTORIA - most of the time this isn't visible on the edge of the coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60c0c;\"\u003eIt is in such amazing condition, you can still see the glow of mint luster in the fields around the legends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60c0c;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60c0c;\"\u003eSee Coin Notes below for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b60c0c;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\"\u003eWe create 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin Notes: \"\u003c\/strong\u003eVICTORIA\" signifies that ruler is victorious in Christ. Officina letter signifies a subdivision of the mint - used to keep control of the quality of a coin, just like mint and assayer marks on Spanish coins. The cross on steps is believed to represent the great jeweled cross erected on Golgotha Hill (Calvary) by Theodosius II (408–450). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrierson notes, in the Dumbarton Oaks catalog, “the inscriptions [on this type] are very variable, since it was difficult to get so much on the coin.”\u003c\/span\u003e\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 solidus 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 Solidus 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 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\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":51009232896247,"sku":null,"price":4850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4746-Ancient-Byzantine-24K-Gold-Cross-Gold-Solidus-Coin-Pendant-03.jpg?v=1786286871","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/byzantine-empire-victory-cross-24k-gold-solidus-coin-circa-613-ad-in-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4746","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}