Rare Byzantine Coin Depicting Jesus Discovered in Norway

A remarkable discovery has been made in the mountainous region of Vestre Slidre, Norway. A metal detectorist stumbled upon a very rare gold coin from the Byzantine Empire, featuring an image of Jesus Christ holding the Bible. The coin is believed to be over 1,000 years old and has sparked interest among archaeologists and historians.

The coin, known as a Byzantine histamenon nomisma, is thought to have originated in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey), which was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The coin's age and location suggest a possible connection to the reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, who were brothers and co-emperors of the Byzantine Empire from A.D. 962 to 1025.

The coin's design includes a dotted, triple border, and it bears two inscriptions: one in Latin, which reads "Jesus Christ, King of those who reign," and another in Greek, which says "Basil and Constantine, emperors of the Romans." The inscriptions and images on the coin provide valuable insight into the religious and political climate of the time.

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