ST CHRISTOPHER, GOLD PLATED COIN, PROTECT US, SAFETY, LUCKY, IN SOUTH AFRICA

St Christopher, Gold Plated Coin, Protect Us, Safety, Lucky, Token, Medallion Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:     Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   40     Quality:       Mintage:     New token with capsule Saint Christopher is venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman Emperor Decius (reigned 249¿251) or alternatively under the Roman Emperor Maximinus II Dacian (reigned 308¿313). There appears to be confusion due to the similarity in names "Decius" and "Dacian". However his veneration only appears late in Christian tradition, and did not become widespread in the Western Church until the Late Middle Ages, although churches and monasteries were named after him by the 7th century. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.