{"product_id":"roman-byzantine-empire-victory-angel-24k-gold-solidus-coin-circa-476-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4698","title":"Roman Byzantine Empire VICTORY Angel 24K Gold Solidus Coin circa 476 AD 18K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4698","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Byzantine Gold Solidus: Angel with VICTORIA 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;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE VIDEO and COINS 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\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 Eastern Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Solidus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal purity: 24K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin weight: 4.34 grams \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmperor: \u003cspan\u003e Zeno - second reign\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin struck: 476-491\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: Constantinople (CONOB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse (Front): Facing bust slightly right, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed, holding holding spear over shoulder and shield\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse (Back):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVICTORIA AVGGG I, 10th officina, VICTORY Angel facing holding long jeweled cross with star to right; mintmark CONOB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 18K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 7\/8” Across, 1 1\/4” Tall - slightly wider than a nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #bc0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert's Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautiful coin with full details. Clear VICTORY Angel. It is extremely rare to acquire one with a prefect visible VICTORI A (Victory) next to the angel. It is in stunning condition considering it is pure gold and is over 1,500 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #bc0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eVICTORIA signifies that ruler is victorious in Christ. The angel holds a jeweled cross.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #bc0a0a;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSomething very interesting. Note that the legend says VICTORI on the right of the angel. Now look to the left, and see the extra A. The \"die sinker\" ran out of room and brought the A over to the left side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #bc0a0a;\"\u003eOfficina 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Byzantine History: The 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003eRoman Coinage Historic Brief by April Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum Display frame to view your treasure when you are 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":50992825598199,"sku":null,"price":3650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4698-Ancient-Byzantine-24K-Gold-Cross-and-Angel-Gold-Solidus-Coin-18K-Gold-Pendant-02.jpg?v=1785618392","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/roman-byzantine-empire-victory-angel-24k-gold-solidus-coin-circa-476-ad-18k-gold-pendant-artifact-4698","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}