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Body-chain with coin-set clasp. Four chains are joined so as to form an upper-body decoration passing over the shoulders and under the arms of the wearer, and crossing at the front and back. The chains are of complex loop-in-loop construction…

Coin of Justinian; gold; pierced with two holes; obverse, head of Justinian to right and inscription; reverse, Victory holding a wreath and globus crucifer, and inscription.

Uniface imitation of Byzantine gold coin. (whole)
Blank. (reverse)
Three-quarter face bust of Justinian I. (obverse)

Curator's comments
Stein 1928, p.646: "The fact that out of the four coins actually found by us in the mouths of Astana corpses…

Gold coin; imitation of Byzantine coin.
Curator's comments
Stein 1928, p.648: "Tomb i.5, which lay nearest to i.1 in a southerly direction, was found to contain three bodies, lying with their heads to the south. The one next to the entrance, (a),…

Silver coin. (whole)
Diademed, draped profile bust, right, of Anastasius I, below ... (obverse)
Monogram of Theodoric, cross above, star below. (reverse)

Gold coin. (whole)
Victory holding long cross. (reverse)
Cuirassed bust facing with shield and spear over shoulder. (obverse)

Inscriptions
Obverse: DN ANASTA - SIVS PP AVG
Reverse: VICTORI - AAVGGG I
Mintmark: CONOB

Large shallow silver platter with a deep foot-ring set off-centre, made in one piece with the platter. The whole platter is virtually flat, with a flat raised rim and a slight lip.
In the centre of the platter is a roundel, comprising a medallion…

Copper alloy medallion. (whole)
Bust of Constantinopolis, helmeted, left, with sceptre on left shoulder. (obverse)
Constantinopolis, turreted and seated left on stool, holding branch and cornucopia; she is crowned by Victory standing facing, head…

Gold coin. (whole)
Constantinopolis seated, right, holding sceptre and Victory. (reverse)
Helmeted and diademed bust of Arcadius, facing, cuirassed and holding spear and shield. (obverse)

Diademed, draped (with Christogram on shoulder) and cuirassed bust of Galla Placidia, right, crowned by manus Dei (obverse). Victory, right, holding long jewelled cross. (reverse)

Inscriptions
Obverse: D N GALLA PLACIDIA P F AVG
Reverse: VOT XX…