Greece, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ Enthroned consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type I (1873-1905)

Type I (1873-1905)

deploying so hurriedly it still lacked its third infantry regiment and was ordered to execute an amphibious assault in the city

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95-3" on the reverse

Greece, Kingdom. An Icon Of Christ Enthroned consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type I (1873-1905)A well preserved icon, constructed of gessoed wood. The obverse depicts a hand painted variation of the classic Christ enthroned icon, with Jesus seated on a throne and wearing a blue robe, symbolizing his majesty and humanity, respectively. His right hand is raised in a blessing signifying his initials IC XC ( or JESUS CHRIST), while in his left hand he clutches a a scripture book bearing a direct passage from John 10: 9 in Greek script, reading I AM