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Attribution: Mitchiner Medieval Pilgrim & Secular badges 1070
Date: Circa AD 625
Obverse: Clay token stamped with emblem of cross and figures of apostles Peter and Paul to each side
Reverse: Blank
Size: 16.19mm
Weight: 1.31 grams
Rarity:  6
Description: Very Rare. See the following 10 examples: 1) CNG Electronic Auction 548 (18 October 2023), lot 744 ($425 plus 20% buyers fee); 2) CNG Keystone 11 (3 March 2023), lot 269 ($350 plus 22.5% buyers fee); 3) CNG Keystone 11 (3 March 2023), lot 268 ($500 plus 22.5% buyers fee); 4) CNG Electronic Auction 528 (30 November 2022), lot 891 ($275 plus 20% buyers fee); 5) CNG Electronic Auction 526 (2 November 2022), lot 940 ($275 plus 20% buyers fee); 6) CNG Electronic Auction 526 (2 November 2022), lot 939 ($350 plus 20% buyers fee); 7) CNG Electronic Auction 521 (3 August 2022), lot 701 ($900 plus 20% buyers fee); 8) CNG Electronic Auction 504 (17 November 2021), lot 491 ($375 plus 18% buyers fee); 9) CNG Electronic Auction 490 (21 April 2021), lot 587 ($375 plus 18% buyers fee); 10) CNG Electronic Auction 483 (6 January 2021), lot 587 ($450 plus 18% buyers fee).
According to tradition, Byzantine ruler Heraclius recaptured the "true cross" along with other relics from Sassanian King Khusro II who had taken it as part of the spoils of war when he sacked the holy city of Jerusalem. Supposedly, a small piece of this "true cross" on which Jesus was crucified was burned and the ashes were mixed with the clay used to produce these pilgrimage tokens which commemorate the safe return of the cross to Jerusalem. These have become increasingly hard to find and are very popular. Click here to see the page in Michael Mitchiner's book Medieval Pilgrim & Secular badges.
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Attribution: RPC VII.2 2641
Date: AD 238-244
Obverse: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: ΛΥΡΒ-ΕΙΤΩΝ, winged Nemesis standing left, holding bridle and cubit rule, griffin at feet
Size: 25.38mm
Weight: 8.55 grams
Rarity:  7
Description: VF. Rare. No examples in ACSearch or Coin Archives Pro.
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Attribution: SNG Paris 1439
Date: 1st century BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse: Lion standing left, KO in exergue
Size: 13.61mm
Weight: 3.13 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: good VF
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Attribution: RIC VI 181b Trier
Date: AD 296-297
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, C-Γ across fields; TR in exergue
Size: 26.97mm
Weight: 9.96 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: VF with light toned silvering remaining. Includes old dealer tag from late 1990's to early 2000's.
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Attribution: ACIP 2113
Date: late 1st century BC
Obverse: Male head right
Reverse: Winged sphinx right, forepaw raised
Size: 30.63mm
Weight: 22.13 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: Fine, green patina.
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