Mary Mother of Christ Byzantine Empire Coin Pendant

  Coin: Bronze FollisObverse: Portrait of MaryReverse: Portrait of JesusDate: 976-1025 ADBezel: Sterling SilverDiameter: 31 mm / 1.22 in Weight: 12.09 g Description This item is an authentic Byzantine empire coin depicting Christ, placed in a handmade bezel of sterling silver. There is only 1 of this item; you will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.   Chain necklaces can be purchased separately through this link. History of the Artifact When the Roman Empire split in 395 AD, the Eastern Roman Empire  (Byzantine Empire) had to begin minting its own coins separately from Rome. In the early 5th century, it began minting the same Follis the Roman Empire once minted with a new design featuring symbols relevant to the new Byzantine Emperors. The early designs still featured various pagan gods, including the sun god ‘Sol’ among others. With Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity, the designs began to feature Christian imagery such as the ‘Chi-Ro’ (☧)  - one of the earlie