Byzantine Jesus Christ King of Kings 24K Gold Solidus Coin Circa 921 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #5657

The Byzantine 24K Gold Solidus with the Portrait of Jesus Christ Heirloom Pendant

Please Note: This is an authentic ancient Byzantine Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.

This Pendant is QUARTER sized… Pendant Size Including Bezel: 1" Across, 1 3/8" Tall - the Width of a U. S. Quarter

By 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.

From 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.

Your Byzantine Gold Solidus:

• Denomination: Gold Solidus
• Emperor: Constantine VII (913-959), co-emperor with Romanus I (920-944) & Christopher (921-931)
• Obverse (front) Christ Pantokrator, Latin Legend around edge: +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM which means "Jesus Christ King of the Kings"  
• Minted circa: 921-931 AD
• Mint: Constantinople
• Coin weight: 4.35 G
• Coin Metal: 24K Gold 
• Bezel Metal: 18K Gold
• Bail size will accommodate a chain up to 6.2mm 
• Pendant size including bezel: 1” Across, 1-3/8” Tall - Diameter of a U.S. quarter

Robert's Notes: This coin is in beautiful condition. You can read the Latin around the edge is +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM. IhS and XIS are initials for Jesus Christ, REGNANTIhM is King King of the Kings.

It is in amazing condition considering it is over 1,000 years old. You can still see the mint luster "glow" in the fields.

We set this coin in our 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.

What Do the Images on this Byzantine Coin Mean? 

Obverse (front): Christ Pantokrator ("All Powerful") enthroned is raising right hand in blessing with Gospels resting on left knee. The Latin around the edge is +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM. IhS and XIS are initials for Jesus Christ, REGNANTIhM is King King of the Kings. 

The Reverse is ROmAn' ЄT XPISTOFO' AчGG b ("Romanus I and Christopher Augusts"), left bust of Romanus I facing, bearded, wearing crown cruciger and loros, right is Christopher, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown cruciger, both holding between them a long patriarchal cross

The 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

The Byzantine Empire was firmly rooted in its Greek past.  Byzantines were mainly Greek-speakers throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.  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.”

Byzantine 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:  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.

Your Byzantine Gold Nomisma Necklace comes with:

1. Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
2. A Detailed, 4 Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht and Robert Lewis Knecht
3. Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet
4. A Mini Museum frame to display your coin when not wearing it
5. A Treasure Jewelry Care Card