Recalling the glories of a vanished world, this gold coin is as radiant and gleaming as when it was newly minted. Bearing the stately image of the emperor on one side and a cross on the other, it evokes the wealth and splendor of Byzantium at its height. Though earthly empires may come and go the rich beauty of gold remains untouched by the hand of time. To wear this lovely token in its elegant setting is to affirm the endurance of the human spirit, of dreams and passions that remain as bright as gold. - (FJ.3377)