08:34, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

The Christos Coins, alternatively known to early Christians as the Coins of Christ and the Windows in the Wall of Life to early desert tribes are a small group of coins associated with the life of Jesus. Said to have numbered four, their earliest known recorded historical reference was in the writings of a middle ages Jesuit priest commissioned to document the whereabouts and existence of holy relics.

This was thought to have been commenced after stories of King John having stolen many of the relics about the time of his excommunication.

Legend has it that the coins were sewn into Christ's clothing as a security measure during his politically controversial period, probably by one of his closest followers. The coins were retrieved from the hood of his cloak a short time after his death, and were marked and kept safe during the Roman occupation years. Little is known of the next period, although mention of them occurs in desert tribal legend - The Windows in the Wall of Life.

They were then said to have been taken to England at the fall of Jerusalem. Once again, a great gap in their known whereabouts occurred. This is where King John's avarice at seizing Church wealth which resulted in his excommunication by the Pope caused the coins to be hidden.

The next known evidence of one of the coins existence was with the early settlers to the Americas. It was owned by a family who played a part in the early formation of America's law structure as we now know it.

The coin is reputed to have been used as a notary seal and is linked with many a great deed.
Wilikepedia (Christos Coin)

In 2005 I was paid to act in a dramatisation of the story of THE CHRISTOS COIN. In the course of learning the script I got to see the original coin WOW.
I met the corporation that owns and manages the coin and its many charitable events. I am very proud to have been given the chance to help bring a part of this wonderful religious story to the world again. I learnt that the original researcher the priest De/Suza spent his entire life tracing the movements of the coin. Nik K

The book "The Seal" circa 2005 by Bella Hoyne, published by Top Cat Press and available by written inquiry to p.o. box 569 Mitchell A.C.T 2911 AUSTRALIA re. Anna Jackman.
Bella Hoyne's wonderfully warm re-telling of the Christos Coin story breathes life into its many characters.
The Christos coin that is the focus of this story was minted on the Island of Thrace approximately 400 years B.C.
A picture book and short dvd are available by inquiry to info@kentproductions.com.au
Albare De Suza's research provided the cornerstone of our understading of the legend of The Christos Coin. In later centuries his work would be plagiarized and certain elements used by modern popular post religion authors.
One notable scholar not of his mold was T E Lawernce who refered, with great reference, to The Windows in the Wall of Life in the 1920's treaties on the desert tribes.
A close friend of Col. Lawrence was the noted authors W. Somerset Maugham. In his classic mid 1930's book The Razors Edge, the central character Larry travels to the East for enlightenment. He sees God while meditating on a moutain side. On his return to New York he cures sickness with an ancient coin. Maugham was so taken by the coin story that he allowed himself to be portrayed in the 1945 movie adaptation of his book where he voiced the words "Larry had found the greatest gift of all - Goodness". With that the film ended.

External links

The Seal Website

Catholic Encyclopedia

The Stuarts

Seals

Life Of Christ

Rare Coins

(Inspiration Larry Coin Razors Edge)

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