Item: i9630
 

 

Certified Authentic Ancient

Early Christian Roman / Byzantine Ring from circa 400-600 A.D.
Bronze Ring Front Diameter: 15mm Loop Diameter: 19mm Weight: 4.1 grams

You are bidding on an authentic ancient Roman / Byzantine artifact ring of early Christian origin. This ring depicts, the cross, on the left, with the Phoenix bird on the right (representation of Christ) and a palm branch in the very right field. This type illustrates the spread of Christianity far and wide with members wearing such rings to symbolize their faith. Intriguing symbolism and beautiful state of preservation. Unique!

You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.

Christianity, originally a Jewish religious sect, emerged in Roman Judea in the first century AD. The religion gradually spread out of Judea, initially establishing major bases in first Antioch, then Alexandria, and over time throughout the Empire. For the first two centuries, the imperial authorities largely viewed Christianity simply as a Jewish sect rather than a distinct religion. Suetonius mentions passingly that: "[during Nero's reign] Punishments were also inflicted on the Christians, a sect professing a new and mischievous religious belief" [30] but he does not explain for what they were punished.

Tacitus reports that after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64 some in the population held Nero responsible [31] and that to diffuse blame, he targeted and blamed the Christians.[31] The war against the Jews during Nero's reign, which so destabilized the empire that it led to the first civil war since the days of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, as well as Nero's suicide, plausibly provided an additional rationale for persecutions against this 'Jewish' sect.

Persecution of Christians would be a recurring theme in the Empire for the next two centuries. Eusebius and Lactantius document the last great persecution of the Christians under Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century at the urging of Galerius. This was the most vicious persecution of Christians in the Empire's history. After Diocletian, however, the fact that emperors were often Christians themselves[citation needed] lessened whatever persecutions may have still been occurring.

As the 4th century progressed, Christianity had become so widespread that it became officially tolerated, then promoted (Constantine I), and in 380 established as the Empire's official religion (Theodosius I). By the 5th century Christianity had become the Empire's predominant religion rapidly changing the Empire's identity even as the Western provinces collapsed.[32] This would lead to the persecution of the traditional polytheistic religions that had previously characterized most of the Empire.

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