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1,000-Year Old Coin of Christ
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Country:
Byzantine |
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Date:
900 - 1000 AD |
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Metal:
Bronze |
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Weight:
7.4 g |
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Diameter:
27 mm |
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Condition:
Circulated |
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Obverse:
Christ holding book of Gospels with Cross and Halo behind his head |
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Reverse:
Legend |
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Packaging:
Capsule |
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| Discovered in a dusty chest in a European monastery, this 1,000-year-old coin is the first coin ever to portray Jesus Christ. Revered for centuries, it has been among the most sought-after of all Christian artifacts from the Byzantine Empire. Struck by hand more than a millennia ago, this circulated Byzantine bronze coin still exhibits nice detail. Its image of Christ with a halo around his head is plainly visible through the centuries-old patina. |
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