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Comprising a substantial D-section hoop with niello-filled frond motif to each shoulder, stepped bezel with disc bearing a running scroll surrounding 'BY' monogram. 16.92 grams, 32.24 mm overall, 19.30 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Plain lentoid-section bronze hoop with applied rectangular bezel; pointillé border enclosing retrograde legend 'KOC/TOC'. 4.11 grams, 23.54 mm overall, 18.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Possibly intended for the personal name 'Kostas', a shortened form of Κωνσταντίνος (Constantine).

Discoid in plan with incuse equal-arm cross between two opposed bearded figures; old label to reverse. 3.98 grams, 21 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Hexagonal in plan with tapering sides, collar, loop and suspension ring; incuse legend '+KEB / [.]HOΠω/ANOU'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.4 grams, 24 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

With scaphoid bezel, two low-relief standing nimbate figures with wings and floor-length robes. 3.40 grams, 21.90 mm overall, 18.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

The square bezel incised to form a Maltese cross. 1.98 grams, 19.61 mm overall, 15.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Discoid trade weight with rounded sidewall and beaded border; low-relief bust of a nimbate robed saint holding a book; lateral legend ''OVIKOΛAOC' (St. Nicholas). 65.9 grams, 46 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Ellipsoid in plan with low-relief robed and nimbate figure holding a spear or staff across the body. 1.93 grams, 18.33 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Flat hoop with transverse ribbing to the shoulders, disc bezel with two crosses potent in an incuse border. 3.50 grams, 21.40 mm overall, 18.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Pyramidal in form with ribbed collar and loop, linear ornament to each face; incuse heater shield with flanches; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.95 grams, 27 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Pyramidal in form with gusseted bulb and pierced lug finial; three faces with fleur-de-lys motif, fourth with 'K / NΠ / HCXC'; underside with pelleted border and legend 'VE / A'. 6.99 grams, 21 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

With faceted hoop and disc bezel, incuse nimbate horseman with spear and crescent above horse's head. 3.22 grams, 24.96 mm overall, 19.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.