Posted 12/30/2012 12:30 am
The arms appear to depict a rose bush. I know that I have seen these arms before but in which of my books, I am at a loss.
The Greek letters in the center of the cross do represent the words Jesus Christ, the curved lines over the two sets of letters indicate that the words are abbreviated. The Greek letters on the arms of the cross come from Exodus 3:13 in which Moses requests to know God's name and he replies "I am that I am" represented by the Greek letters omega (top), omicron (left) and nu (right). In iconography these three letters are depicted on the halo of Christ.
The medal itself appears to be made of debased silver.
The Greek letters in the center of the cross do represent the words Jesus Christ, the curved lines over the two sets of letters indicate that the words are abbreviated. The Greek letters on the arms of the cross come from Exodus 3:13 in which Moses requests to know God's name and he replies "I am that I am" represented by the Greek letters omega (top), omicron (left) and nu (right). In iconography these three letters are depicted on the halo of Christ.
The medal itself appears to be made of debased silver.
