{"product_id":"jesus-christ-king-of-kings-24k-gold-solidus-coin-924-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7058","title":"Jesus Christ King of Kings 24K Gold Solidus Coin 924 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #7058","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Byzantine 24K Gold Solidus with the Portrait of Jesus Christ 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Pendant is QUARTER sized…\u003c\/strong\u003e Pendant Size Including Bezel: 7\/8\" Across, 1 3\/8\" Tall - the Width of a U. S. Quarter\u003c\/span\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:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Gold Solidus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: Constantine VII (913-959), co-emperor with Romanus I (920-944) \u0026amp;amp; Christopher (921-931) - Romanus and his son Christopher on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse (front) Christ Pantokrator, Latin Legend around upper 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\u003eReverse (back) Crowned facing busts of Romanus I, with short beard on the left and wearing loros, and Christopher, beardless on the right and wearing chlamys, together holding patriarchal cross between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted circa: 924-931 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.31 Grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: 24K Gold \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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Size including bezel: 7\/8” Across, 1-3\/8” Tall - the width of a quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eRobert's Notes: Stunning, extremely fine condition! It is one of the highest quality gold coins I have ever had the pleasure to work with. It is in the top 3% of what is available in the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eThis coin is over 1,000 years old and in excellent condition, a testament of being buried for so long. You can read the full Latin legend around the edge. Most of the time this isn't visible. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e+IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM which means \u003cstrong\u003e\"Jesus Christ King of the Kings\"  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\" color=\"#990000\"\u003eSEE Notes below for what the Latin and images mean\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 facing with  nimbus cross (the hallo around Christ's head - note the same nimbus cross in artwork from that time period), He is holding Gospels, right hand is raised in benediction. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Latin around the edge is +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM. IhS and XIS are initials for Jesus Christ, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eREGNANTIhM is King of the Kings.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003eThe Reverse is ROmAҺ' ЄT XPISTOFO' AЧςς b' , \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCrowned facing busts of Romanus I, with short beard on the left and wearing loros, and Christopher, beardless on the right and wearing chlamys, together holding patriarchal cross\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":51334614024439,"sku":null,"price":7750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/7058AncientByzantine24KGoldSolidusAncientCoinNecklacein18KGoldJesusChristKingofKings01.jpg?v=1792182068","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/jesus-christ-king-of-kings-24k-gold-solidus-coin-924-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-7058","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}