Byzantine Brass, Bronze Keychain with Byzantine coin of Christ Pantocrator – 10th–11th centuries - 15 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 200 - € 250
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Locket with a bronze Byzantine Christ Pantocrator coin from the 10th–11th century, mounted in a gilded metal setting with a chain and ring, dimensions 15 × 19 × 2 cm.
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KEYCHAIN WITH BYZANTINE COIN OF CHRIST THE PANTOCRATOR – 10th-11th CENTURIES – BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Byzantine Empire. Constantinople. Era of Basil II and Constantine VIII, ca. 976-1028 A.D.
Attractive collectible keychain made from an approximately thousand-year-old bronze Byzantine coin, belonging to the famous series of anonymous folles, class A, issues characterized by replacing the traditional representation of the emperor with the image of Jesus Christ.
Obverse: frontal depiction of Christ Pantocrator, with beard, cruciform halo, and traditional vestments, holding the Book of the Gospels. The central composition of this emblematic religious iconography is preserved.
Reverse: christological inscription in four lines, with Byzantine-era Greek characters:
* IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE
Its translation is “Jesus Christ, King of Kings,” one of the most representative proclamations of the religious and political ideology of the Byzantine Empire.
Historical context
This coin belongs to one of the most glorious periods of Byzantium, during the reign of Basil II, known as the Bulgar-Slayer, under whose rule the Empire achieved extraordinary political and military strength.
The coins of this series are magnificent testimonies to the close relationship between imperial power and the Christian religion in medieval Constantinople.
Display and conservation
The coin is elegantly bezel-set in a circular ring of gold-toned metal, connected by a small articulated chain to a solid keyring loop of the same finish.
It shows an attractive dark patina, with greenish tones typical of copper oxidation, and surface wear compatible with its age.
A singular piece that combines medieval Byzantine numismatics with ornamental jewelry, preserving in a daily-use object the historical and religious testimony of an ancient civilization.
Especially interesting for collectors of ancient coins, Byzantine art, religious objects, and historical antiquities.
KEYCHAIN WITH BYZANTINE COIN OF CHRIST THE PANTOCRATOR – 10th-11th CENTURIES – BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Byzantine Empire. Constantinople. Era of Basil II and Constantine VIII, ca. 976-1028 A.D.
Attractive collectible keychain made from an approximately thousand-year-old bronze Byzantine coin, belonging to the famous series of anonymous folles, class A, issues characterized by replacing the traditional representation of the emperor with the image of Jesus Christ.
Obverse: frontal depiction of Christ Pantocrator, with beard, cruciform halo, and traditional vestments, holding the Book of the Gospels. The central composition of this emblematic religious iconography is preserved.
Reverse: christological inscription in four lines, with Byzantine-era Greek characters:
* IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE
Its translation is “Jesus Christ, King of Kings,” one of the most representative proclamations of the religious and political ideology of the Byzantine Empire.
Historical context
This coin belongs to one of the most glorious periods of Byzantium, during the reign of Basil II, known as the Bulgar-Slayer, under whose rule the Empire achieved extraordinary political and military strength.
The coins of this series are magnificent testimonies to the close relationship between imperial power and the Christian religion in medieval Constantinople.
Display and conservation
The coin is elegantly bezel-set in a circular ring of gold-toned metal, connected by a small articulated chain to a solid keyring loop of the same finish.
It shows an attractive dark patina, with greenish tones typical of copper oxidation, and surface wear compatible with its age.
A singular piece that combines medieval Byzantine numismatics with ornamental jewelry, preserving in a daily-use object the historical and religious testimony of an ancient civilization.
Especially interesting for collectors of ancient coins, Byzantine art, religious objects, and historical antiquities.
Details
Culture
Byzantine
Century/timeframe
S.XV
Name of object
Keychain with Byzantine coin of Christ Pantocrator – 10th–11th centuries
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Brass, Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
15 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1900
Width
19 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
2 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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