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With faceted hoop and disc bezel, incuse facing busts of Mary Theotokos and Joseph beside a crib with infant Jesus. 3.96 grams, 24.55 mm overall, 20.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V1/2, USA 10 1/2, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)



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

Two hinged discs on a single pierced lug; the outer faces with incuse flame design, inner face of the cover with facing nimbate mask, corresponding face of the base with Greek legend (reversed) 'ITBOH / ΘIOΘO / POTOI / NE'. 8.55 grams, 29 mm



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

Plano-convex in section and oblate in plan with incuse design of crucifixion flanked by angels in flight and ladder to one side. 4.57 grams, 21 mm



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

Comprising a bulbous ribbed shank with loop above, bell-shaped base with four radiating busts with band of abraded text beneath; underside with pelleted border and Greek legend 'N / INOM / ΛΙΓOP / OIΘIΓ / KEb'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 12.8 grams, 27 mm



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

In three parts, a D-section hoop and hexagonal bezel with incuse image of two facing figures, one with a lance and the other with one raised arm and the other relaxed, cross pommy at the side. 7.68 grams total, 17-19 mm



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

With faceted hoop and flared bezel, incuse nimbate bust flanked by crosses. 7.18 grams, 27.54 mm overall, 19.24 x 19.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)



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

With flat discoid bezel, facing bust with long textured beard and robes; flanking motifs. 2.37 grams, 22.47 mm overall, 20.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)



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

Discoid in plan with tapering sidewall, incuse legend 'ΘΕΟωρΟV' (Theodoroi, gifts from God). 5.22 grams, 15 mm



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

Ellipsoid bezel with median nimbate figure standing robed with one hand raised, enigmatic Greek legend to the border. 2.47 grams, 22.35 mm overall, 19.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



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

Cruciform type with incised ribbing to each arm, central square panel with incised saltire, knop finial above, transverse piercing in upper arm. 2.83 grams, 28 mm



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

Discoid in plan with raised rim to obverse, facing nimbate bust with right hand raised in benediction; inked legend to reverse 'S001LUDZ'. 1.17 grams, 16 mm



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

Plano-convex in section with incised heart to each shoulder, pelleted border to the bezel enclosing a monogram with central 'Φ' and 'T, B, Υ, N'. 4.33 grams, 22.05 mm overall, 18.66 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.