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Convex Byzantine Coin Reveals Christ’s Image
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Country:
Byzantine |
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Date:
1200's |
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Metal:
Copper |
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Denomination:
Trachy
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Weight:
1 oz |
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Diameter:
40.6 mm |
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Condition:
Circulated |
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Obverse:
Convex side - Image of Christ, either bust or standing
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Reverse:
Concave side - Emperor(s)
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| Christ’s true appearance is a mystery. Finding coins with his image is difficult. Prized for its age (800 years old) and convex shape, this circulated Trachy from the Byzantine Empire of the 1200s unmasks some of the mystery and underscores Christianity’s continued importance. Struck by hand, each copper coin presents Christ’s image based on early Christian icons. |
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