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Christ Enthroned Solid .999+ Silver Greek Key Medallion Byzantine icon pendant

$ 18.45

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Coin Weight: 30grains / 2grams
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated
  • Culture: Greek / Roman / Christian
  • Coin denomination: Silver Basilikon (Doukaton, Ducat)
  • Coin Material: Solid 999.5 Fine Silver
  • Condition: NEW Greek key design pendant frame with the Original Greek key pattern (Greek Μαίανδρος, Maiandros, Latin Maeander, Meander). New In Box. Solid 999 Fine Silver Bullion Basilikon/Ducat coin minted to the exact weight and design standards of the original Romano-Byzantine coin, featuring Christ Pantocrator (Lord of the Universe), from the design first used in Constantinopolis (Constantinople). This coin is die-struck from hand-crafted steel dies, engraved in the ancient tradition by Athanasios Alexandris. Mounted in a solid Sterling Silver Greek key bezel ready to wear.
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • Medallion Diameter: 27mm (1 1/16inch)
  • Minted: A.D. 2010
  • Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)
  • Year: 2010
  • Designer: Athanasios Alexandris

    Description

    S
    olid Silver 999.5 fine 'Byzantine
    Christ'
    Coin Medallion
    C
    hrist coin
    design first minted in Constantinopolis
    .
    D
    ie-struck
    from hand-crafted steel dies, engraved in the ancient tradition
    .
    T
    win Angels Mint has minted a Solid 999.5 fine Silver Basilikon to the exact weight and design standards of the original Byzantine coin, featuring the image of
    Jesus Christ Enthroned,
    first minted in the Queen of Cities Constantinopolis.
    O
    ne our gold 'Christ coins' was included in the exhibition of 'Images of Jesus Christ and the Shroud of Turin' in Spain in 2010.
    W
    e urge all to Pray for the protection of the Orthodox Christian Monastic Community of Mt. Sinai in these troubled times, and pray for the Holy Protection of the Mother of God to cover the Holy Monks resident there, the visiting Pious Pilgrims, the local Bedouins and the Security Forces stationed there to check the delusion of fanaticism.
    'Christ Enthroned' Solid Silver Coin Pendant specifications.
    Pendant diameter
    :
    27mm (1 1/16inch)
    Weight
    : 5 Grams
    Composition
    : 9995 Fine Silver solid
    Obverse
    : Christ Enthroned, holds Gospels in left hand, raising right hand in benediction, (Andronicus II type 1295AD).
    Obv. inscription
    : ΚΥΡΙΕ ΒΟΗΘΕΙ (Lord Help Us).  IC XC (Jesus Christ)
    Reverse
    :
    Co Emperors standing holding Patriarchal Cross
    Rev. inscription
    :
    ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΕΣ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Emperors of the Romans), 999.5 (in exergue).
    Designed
    :  Athanasios Alexandris
    Struck at
    : Twin Angels Mint.
    Date
    :
    M
    inted 2010AD
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