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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 7533055, member: 110226&quot;]Wonderful write-up, and ambitious, given the breadth and scope of the subject.&nbsp; It is a good idea to do this in parts, after all, when you&#039;re working on a history of&nbsp; Byzantine society, you certainly don&#039;t want to lose your Phocas!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a Byzantine bronze medallion that came by way of Roma Numismatics</p><p><br /></p><p>Byzantine Empire, circa 7-12th century AD&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Æ Medallion</p><p>OA (ligate) ΒΑ, nimbate and bearded bust of St. Basil the Great of Caesarea(?) facing, holding Gospels / Drill holes in form of cross and border.</p><p>37.07g, 47mm.</p><p>Brown patina with earthen deposits.</p><p>Rim notched on obverse, creating a semi-seriated appearance.</p><p>Holed at 12 o’clock, reverse.</p><p>An unusual large medallion.</p><p>Lot 1644, Roma E-Sale 81</p><p>From a private UK collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300652[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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