An ancient icon of Jesus Christ in a metal setting. End of the 19th century.

An ancient icon of Jesus Christ in a metal setting. End of the 19th century.
Size: 26.5 x 31 cm.Weight: 830 g. Scuffs and slight rusting. Loss of part of the salary in the gate area. On one side, a halo departed (lack of fastening).

On Orthodox Greek and Russian icons, inscriptions are often placed on or near halos. On the halo of Jesus Christ there are three letters Ὀ (ὁ), ὤ (ὤ), Ν (ν): Old Greek. ὁ ὤν - this noun means Existing, derived from the ancient Greek verb Old Greek. εἰμί - to be. "I am" - always existed - is one of the names that refers exclusively to God the Creator and does not refer to any of all other creatures created by God that have a beginning. Next to the nimbus of Christ there is an inscription: Old Greek. Ι ҃ Σ Χ ҃ Σ or Ι ҃C Χ ҃C → Ἰησοῦς Χριστός → Jesus Christ. Thus, the inscription on the nimbus of Christ means that Jesus Christ is Jehovah, that is, the true and beginningless God. Three letters are usually placed on the image of the Cross (cross halo). The cross symbolizes the suffering and resurrection of Christ; after going through crucifixion and death on the Cross, Jesus Christ was resurrected and saved all people from sin and death. All symbols ultimately mean that Jesus Christ is the Existing or the beginningless and true God - the Savior. The name of this icon of Jesus Christ also stems from the totality of symbols: the image of the Savior (Savior) or "Savior".