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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., eagle clutching thunderbolt r.; border of dots; to l., W in circle; to r., Delta Iota

Obv.: Head of Herakles in lion skin r., border of dots
Rev.: Zeus seated l. on throne, holding Nike and scepter; to l., monogram. Beneath throne, KP. Border of dots.

Obverse: Head of Zeus bearded, right.
Reverse: Athena Promachos in a chariot of elephants.

Obv.: Diademed head of Seleukos r., border of dots.
Rev.: Naked Apollo standing l., holding arrow and resting l. elbow on tripod; to l., and r., monograms (r indistinguishable)

The Alexiad was written c. 1148 by Byzantine Princess Anna Komnene. It is a historical text detailing the political and military life of her father, Alexios I, including his interactions with the crusades. This image is of fol. 1r, but the entire…

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…

Museum Description: “When it was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century, this "chalice" was claimed to have been found in Antioch, a city so important to the early Christians that it was recognized with Rome and Alexandria as one of the…

The interior of a room showing no trace of actual poverty. The invalid, a man, fully dressed but wearing a nightcap, sits in an upholstered arm-chair by the fire. A little girl stands at his knee; at his side on a tray or table are two bowls and a…