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E-Sale 75  15 Oct 2020
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Lot 1011

Estimate: 200 GBP
Price realized: 130 GBP
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Byzantine Iconographic PB Amulet. Circa 9th-13th century AD. Military saint (George, or Theodore?), nimbate and holding spear, on horseback to right; small figure with spear seated behind, spiral motif before horse / Small diagonal cross superimposed on large Greek cross with annulet finials, the whole set on two step base, spirals to left and right. Cf. Roma E-36, lot 901 for a similar rectangular example. 12.44g, 50mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine. Pierced to be sewn to clothing, possibly to identify the wearer as being from a particular religious house or order.

From a private UK collection.
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