Central Asia / Silk Road, AV bracteate, imitations of Byzantine style
$999
Central Asia / Silk Road. Hunnic gold imitation of Byzantine style. 6th – 7th cent. AD
AV imitation of Constantinople mint AV Solidus of Justinian I (542-565 AD)
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; blundered legend
0.38 g
Such thin gold bracteates are said to be burial tokens, uniface burial piece derived from a gold solidus of the late Roman emperors. Gold burial pieces were normally placed on the corpse during the burial, or attached to its shroud or other ornaments
Choice XF. Exceptional, flawless piece: no holes, no cracks, no loop, nicely toned. Extremely RARE this nice
References: Z-267333 (similar item)
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