Hand carved Jesus coin based on the first Byzantine coin representing Jesus Christ.
This is a hand carved reproduction of the image of Jesus Christ from a Byzantine coin dating A.D. 685 to 695 with the Latin inscription "Iesus Christus".
On this coin Jesus is cradling the Book of Gospels in his left arm, as he raises his right hand in benediction. 
Christ’s image did not appear on coinage until the first reign of Justinian II (A.D. 685 to 695), about 350 years after Christianity had become the state religion of the Romans.
 
AVAILABLE IN:
      • Gold bronze: solid jeweler gold bronze pendant and 14k gold filled chain (as seen on main picture), 
      • Gold plated: 14k gold plated over solid jeweler gold bronze pendant and 14k gold filled chain.
 
PRODUCT DETAILS:
• Hand carved
• Coin is 3/4"
• Signed in the back by artist.
• Gold filled has 100 times more gold than plated. Does not rub off.
• Nickel free.