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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.

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.