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Obv. Bust of Anastasius facing r., wearing helmet with plume, trefoil ornament, circle on front of helmet, diadem with ties not showing. With r. hand holds spear behind head, on left shoulder shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy.
Rev.:…

DESCRIPTION
This was originally a seven-branched candlestick with a central vertical stem. Each branch, oval in section, has an incised lozenge pattern (L. 0.05, W. 0.022), carefully but monotonously cut. This pattern is to suggest stylized leaves…

So-called Crusader's Bowl

Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, minted in Egypt (r. 323-285 BCE)
Obv.: Head of Alexander in lion skin and aegis r., with horns of Zeus Ammon; dotted border.
Rev.: Athena Alkidemos, r., holding spear and shield; to r., an eagle clutching…

D N EVGENIVS P F AVG

D[OMINUS] N[OSTER] EVGENIVS P[IUS] F[ELIX] AVGVSTVS

Our Lord, Eugenius, Dutiful and Blessed Augustus

Reverse: seated figure of Roma holding spear in left hand and a globe in her right, on the globe, Victory offers a…

Silver piedfort of Philip VI of France (whole)
Chatel tournois. (reverse)
A cross. (obverse)

Obverse inscription: PHILIPPVS REX/ BNDICTV:SIT:NOME:DNI:NRI:DEI

Reverse inscription: FRANCORVM