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LOT 0169

Byzantine Silver Medallion with Christ and the Virgin Mary

CONSTANTINOPLE, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D.

1 3/8 in. (8.5 grams, 35 mm).

Discoid bifacial panel in a braided frame with pairs of lateral lugs; obverse with facing nimbate figure of Christ holding a book, flanked by legend 'IC XC'; reverse with Mary enthroned with flanking legend 'MET / aeov'. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Antiquarium Ltd., New York, USA, 2005.
Ex central London, UK, gallery.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0169

Byzantine Silver Medallion with Christ and the Virgin Mary

Sold for (Inc. bp): £247

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