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Gold Ring Featuring a Byzantine Gold Coin of Emperor Constantine VII - FJ.6394
Origin: Found in Israel
Circa: 913
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Style: Byzantine Coin Ring
Medium: Gold
£2,800.00
Location: UAE
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This genuine Ancient Byzantine gold coin has
been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold ring.
The career of Constantine VII is a perfect
example of complex 'Byzantine' politics. Re was
co-ruler (Augustus) with his father Leo VI (886-
912), and co-emperor under his unc1e
Alexander (912 - 913). Even after his uncle's
death Constantine had to share power first with
his mother Zoe, then with Romanus Lecapenus
the commander of the fleet. Romanus' three
sons-- Christopher, Stephen and Constantine
were made co-emperors; and for a time,
Christopher actually had precedence over
Constantine VII. But in 945 he saw his chance
and deposed the Lacapeni in a swift action which
left him sole ruler for the first time at the age of
forty. This gold coin shows Christ facing,
wearing nimbus (holy crown), and pallium
(mantle), raising His right hand in benediction.
On the reverse is Romanus I (with short beard)
and Constantine VII (beardless), both crowned
and holding between them a long patriarchal
cross. This beautiful coin captures the true flavor
of the times, an age that was both steeped in
piety and lavish in ceremony.
- (FJ.6394)
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