Large Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross Pendant with Christ

拍品描述

Circa 10th-12th century A.D. With hinged suspension loop; obverse with nimbate robed figure in orans pose with cross between sun and moon above the head; reverse with nimbate robed figure in orans pose with inscription 'AHUO'. Cf. Pitarakis, B., Les Croix-Reliquaires Pectorales Byzantines en Bronze, Paris, 2006, items 274, 276, for type. 110 grams, 95 mm (3 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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