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On the reverse side words in Old Church Slavonic: "SAINT APOSTLE PETER" [Sviatoi Apostl Petr]. Please see detailed description below.

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ICXC

Christogram is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol. The abbreviation IC XC for Christ is an ancient one derived from Iesous Khristos, written in its New Testament form as IHCOYC XPICTOC.

The top beam represents the plaque bearing the inscription often abbreviated in the Latinate "INRI", and in the Greek as "INBI" or "INЦI" [IN-TS-I] in the Old Church Slavic language, stand for ISUS NAZORYANIN TSAR IUDEISKIY (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews).

SKULL in the foot of the Cross symbolizes Adam Skull and Place of The Skull- Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified. Slavic letters G A for GOLOVA ADAMA - The Head � i.e. the Skull - of Adam (please read meaning of the Orthodox Cross Skull symbolism below item description.)

Slavic letters K for KOPIE (spear), T for TROST (reed).
A reed, sometimes seen adorning a cross, represents that held by Jesus just prior to His crucifixion. It was mockingly given to Him as a royal Sceptre and has since become part of the Arms of Christ. At Jesus' crucifixion, The spear is symbolic of a Christian's armoury. The sponge was one of the final implements used in the crucifixion of Jesus. Seemingly innocuous, the sponge has significant meaning; hence its inclusion in the Arms of Christ.

Christ's armory was extensive and images often include just a selection from the vast inventory of implements associated with Jesus' crucifixion. These are elements of Arms of Christ Cross - Passion Crucifixion symbols: Crown of thorns, the spear with which Christ�s side was pierced, the reed and sponge used to offer Christ a drink of wine mixed with gall, and the skull of Adam.

ICXC.

In Eastern Christianity, the most widely used Christogram is a four-letter abbreviation, ICXC � a traditional abbreviation of the Greek words for "Jesus Christ" (i.e., the first and last letters of each of the words ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ � written "IHCOYC XPICTOC" with a transliteration of the lunate sigma common in medieval Greek as "C"). On icons, this Christogram may be split: "IC" on the left of the image and "XC" on the right, most often with a bar above the letters (see titlos), indicating that it is a sacred name. It is sometimes rendered as "ICXC NIKA", meaning "Jesus Christ Conquers."

"ICXC" may also be seen inscribed on the Ichthys. In the traditional icon of Christ Pantokrator, Christ's right hand is shown in a pose that represents the letters IC, X, and C.


The Skull.

The skull and the crossbones has a dual significance. First, Jesus was crucified just outside the old city of Jerusalem at Golgotha, meaning �Skull Place� in Hebrew. The four Gospels all attest to this fact: Matthew 27:33, Mark 16:22, Luke 23:33, and John 19:17. The word golgotha is an Aramaic form of the Hebrew word gulgoleth, meaning �skull.� The Latin word calva, also meaning �skull,� is the root for �Calvary.�

Secondly, an ancient tradition relates that this spot was also where Adam was buried, hence the depiction of both the skull and crossbones. Today, at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox have a chapel built over the rock of Calvary itself, and the place where the cross was erected is marked by a silver disk right below the altar. To the right of the altar, there is a crack in the rock. The Gospel of St. Matthew states that when Christ died on the cross, �the earth quaked, boulders split, tombs opened� (Mt 27:52). The crack continues down to the Chapel of Adam (in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher) where tradition holds Adam was buried and where the precious blood of our Lord dripped upon his bones and his skull. Here the blood of Christ flowing from the Sacred Heart of our Lord would have been a stream of redemption, touching all, even Adam himself. Christ, the new Adam, obedient to the Heavenly Father�s will unto to death, conquered the sin committed when the first Adam disobeyed God. The gates of heaven closed by the sin of Adam were now opened by the sacrifice of our Lord.


The Eastern Orthodox Cross.

Also know as Crux Orthodoxa, the Byzantine cross, the Eastern cross, and the "Russian" cross can be considered a modified version of the Patriarchal cross, having two smaller crossbeams, one at the top and one near the bottom, in addition to the longer crossbeam. The lower crossbeam represents the footrest (suppendaneum) to which the feet of Jesus were nailed. In most earlier representations (and still currently in the Greek Church) the crossbar near the bottom is straight. In later Russian and other traditions, it came to be depicted as slanted, with the side to the viewer's left usually being higher.

One tradition says that this comes from the idea that as Jesus took his last breath, the bar his feet were nailed to broke, thus slanting to the side. It is also said that the slanted bar represents the repentant thief and the unrepentant thief that were crucified with Christ, the one to Jesus' right hand repenting and rising to be with God, and one on his left falling to Hell and separation from God. In this manner it also reminds the viewer of the Last Judgement. Another explanation of the slanted crossbar would suggest the Cross Saltire, as tradition holds that the Apostle St. Andrew introduced Christianity to lands north and west of the Black Sea: today's Romania, Moldova, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.


Saint Peter.

Saint Peter (Greek: Pétros �Rock�, Kephas in Hellenized Aramaic) (c.1�AD 64) was a leader of the early Christian church, who features prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. According to Biblical accounts, he was one of Twelve Apostles, chosen by Jesus from his first disciples. He was a Galilean fisherman assigned a leadership role by Jesus (Matthew 16:18), and was with Jesus during events witnessed by only a few apostles, such as the Transfiguration.

Early Christian writers provided more details about his life. Roman Catholic tradition states that he was the first Pope (from 30 AD to 64 AD), the author of two canonical epistles, and a martyr under Nero, crucified head down, and buried in Rome. His memoirs are traditionally cited as the source of the Gospel of Mark.

The Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutheran Church and Anglican Communion consider Peter a saint. According to Catholic tradition Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, therefore the Pope is Peter's successor and the rightful superior of all other bishops.

In art, he is often depicted holding the keys to the kingdom of heaven (interpreted by Roman Catholics as the sign of his primacy over the Church), a reference to Matthew 16:19

Names and etymologies

Peter is also known as Ben-Yonah/Bar-Yonah, Simon Peter, Cephas and Kepha (Kepha and Cephas כיפא also mean rock)�original name Shimon or Simeon.

New Testament account

Peter's life story relies on the New Testament, since there are few other first-century accounts of his life and death. In the New Testament, he is the first of the disciples called during Jesus' ministry. It was during his first meeting with Jesus that Jesus named him Peter. Peter was to become the first apostle ordained by Jesus in the early church.

Saint Peter traditionally is regarded as the leader of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was intimately connected with the earthly life and ministry of our Lord, and after His death tried to preserve the spiritual legacy left by Jesus to his followers.