Obverse: Bust of Christ, facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium over colobium. R. hand raised before him in benediction; in l., book of the gospels. Behind head, cross.
Reverse: Emperor standing, bearded, wearing loros and crown…
Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman.
Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in upper field between cross and Victory's…
Obverse: Draped busts of Arcadius, Honorius, and Theodosius II facing with pearl diadems. Cross in field above Honorius.
Reverse: Moneta wearing a long tunic and a cloak over the shoulders, standing facing, head turned to l., holding scales in r.…
The Algonquian are one of the most widespread North American native language groups. Historically, the peoples were prominent along the Atlantic Coast and into the interior along the Saint Lawrence River and around the Great Lakes.
St Sergius on horseback, carrying a crusader banner. The donor of the icon appears kneeling and kissing the right red boot of the saint in a gesture of reverence.
Icon, 13th century
St Catherine Monastery, Mount Sinai, Icon Collection