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The Roman Catholic Church holds that this section of the cross (vertical bar measuring 63.5 cm long; cross bar measuring 39.3 cm, with a thickness of 38 mm) is the largest relic of the True Cross. As with all other accepted relics of the True Cross,…

The opaque turquoise glass bowl features images of running, stylized hares in each of the five panels. The five enamel plaques have been identified as Byzantine, but were most likely made for another purpose. Three are decorated with a rosette…

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Two small, nearly identical lion’s heads, with flat backs for attachments to some other object, such as a chest or piece of furniture. The heads are simply rendered, with round ears, long muzzles, and open mouths that may have held ring…

Gold coin. Umayyad dinar in imitation of Byzantine solidus. (whole)
Cross on steps (crossbar removed). (reverse)
Standing emperor and sons. (obverse)

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

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The theme of the 2019 Native American $1 Coin design is American Indians in the Space Program. Native Americans have been on the modern frontier of space flight since the beginning of NASA. Their contributions to the U.S. space program…

Central circular motif, 'AMERICAN CONGRESS WE ARE ONE', rays emanating toward 13 linked circles each inscribed with different American state. (reverse)
Depiction of the sun, with face, rays emanating toward sun dial. 'FUGIO MIND YOUR BUSINESS'…