Medieval Hungary 1140 AD Cross of Faith & Perseverance Sterling Silver Pendant | Artifact #4734
A Testament of Faith Almost 1,000 Years Old - the Medieval Hungary Cross of Faith & Perseverance Silver Denier in an Heirloom Pendant Please Note: This is an authentic Hungarian Denier Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description. Pendant Size Including Bezel Setting: 5/8” Across, 7/8” Tall - Just a Bit Smaller than the Width of a U.S. Dime To hold this Denier is to hold a small silver witness to faith and perseverance almost 1,000-years-old… It comes from the Hungary of King Béla II and Queen Helena — a Christian kingdom shaped by hardship, steadied by wisdom, and expressed through the enduring sign of the Cross. It remembers a king who survived what should have destroyed him, and a queen who carried a legacy forward. It also remembers a larger medieval truth: that kingdoms rose not only through strength, but by the patient labor of faith, family, and service carried across generations. Discovered in exceptional, virtually uncirculated condition, this hoard coin preserves the past with unusual clarity. The Cross remains sharply visible, and the silver still speaks of the faith of a nation. What has endured across nine centuries now passes into the care of a modern believer. Your Silver Cross Denier Pendant: Denomination: Denier Date: 1131 - 1141 AD Ruler: King Bela II & Queen Helena of Hungary Coin Metal: Silver Bezel Metal: Proprietary, Non-Tarnishing Sterling Silver Obverse: Large Jerusalem Cross of Christ within a circular border. Reverse: Crusader Cross centered design within circles, with geometric surrounding devices. Primary Symbol: The Cross — faith made visible, and the universal symbol of a Christian kingdom. Articulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain necklace up to 5mm Pendant Size Including Bezel Setting: 5/8” Across, 7/8” Tall - Just a Bit Smaller than the Width of a U.S. Dime April's Notes: These little Hungarian silver coins spoke to me immediately. I was first drawn not only to their beauty, but to the human story behind them. Béla II’s life was marked by hardship, and Queen Helena reminds us that the strength of a kingdom was never carried by kings alone. I love the way the Cross dominates the design so clearly and unapologetically — not as decoration, but as the central message of the coin. There is something deeply moving about that kind of simplicity. These are small pieces, but they carry a great deal of meaning: faith, endurance, and the quiet strength of a Christian kingdom finding its way through a difficult age. For me, these coins feel personal in the best way — intimate, faithful, and enduring. Their small scale only adds to their charm, and their beautiful preservation makes them feel as though they have come down to us with their story still very much intact. This coin is part of an exclusive collection of medieval hoard coins that have arrived in the 21st Century virtually uncirculated. Carefully preserved in our Conservation Lab, they have all the detail and sharpness they were minted with. By the reign of Béla II, Hungary had already been established for more than a century as a Christian kingdom within medieval Europe. Coins like this were not only used in daily exchange, but also served as visible expressions of authority and identity. On this small silver Denier, the Cross dominates the design, making the coin’s spiritual message clear at a glance. In a world where symbols mattered deeply, the Cross declared the Christian character of the kingdom and the sacred dimension of kingship itself. This particular Denier is especially compelling because of the lives connected to it. Béla II, remembered as Béla the Blind, overcame terrible hardship and still ascended to the throne. Beside him stood Queen Helena, whose presence brings a rare human warmth to the story of the period. Too often, the women of the medieval world disappear into the margins of history, but Helena remains part of the living memory of Hungarian leadership as wife, mother, and royal strength beside the throne. The Deniers in our exclusive collection are preserved in exceptional uncirculated condition: hoard coins that were hidden and protected long ago rather than worn down through circulation. That preservation allows the Cross imagery to remain especially sharp and vivid. The result is a small silver coin that still carries the clarity, symbolism, and dignity of the world from which it came. Your Silver Hungarian Cross Denier Coin Pendant comes with: Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee A Detailed, Multi-Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet Mini Museum Display for when you are not wearing your treasure A Treasure Jewelry Care Card