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18 Karat Gold Pendant with a Gold Coin of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus - FJ.6456
Origin: Israel
Circa: 1042
AD
to 1055
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Medium: Gold, Diamonds, Ruby
$4,800.00
Location: United States
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This Coin is Set in an 18 Karat Gold Pendant
Containing 4 Rubies (0.36 c) and 23 Diamonds
(0.23 c)
Constantine IX had been a senator before being
chosen as the new husband of empress Zoe.
Whether he truly wanted either wife or exalted
position is unknown, but it is certain he did not
take his responsibilities too seriously. The
treasury had been vastly increased by the frugal
Basil II, and Constantine proceeded to spend
money lavishly. However, his tastes were refined,
and his court became a cultural and artistic
center. In 1045 he established a university in
Constantinople. Under his leadership
momentous changes occurred with lasting
consequences; including the dissolution of
soldier-farmers resulting in the hiring of
mercenaries; and the shism between the
Churches of Rome and Constantinople. The
obverse of this very fine coin shows Christ
surrounded by nimbus (halo), with left hand on
book of Gospels. The emperor is on the reverse
shown bearded, wearing crown and loros,
holding long cross in his right hand and globe
with pelleted cross in his left. Given his
enjoyment of beautiful objects, Constantine
would have admired this coin of his reign set in
such a lovely pendant.
- (FJ.6456)
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