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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Other Metal Antiquities => Topic started by: Laetvs on September 13, 2008, 02:48:19 pm

Title: Cross Question
Post by: Laetvs on September 13, 2008, 02:48:19 pm

I'd like your opinion on this cross.  It looks like it could be Byzantine, except it's smaller and lighter than other Byzantine crosses I've seen.  It's only 3.8 g and 35 x 20 mm.  It appears to be copper or maybe bronze.  It has a very thick patina, so I do believe it's pretty old.  What do you think?

Title: Re: Cross Question
Post by: a on October 04, 2008, 10:41:04 am

Looks early byzantine. The stigmates signs disappeared later from crosses - somewhen after IX century.

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Title: Re: Cross Question
Post by: cot b on January 13, 2009, 12:20:47 pm

Byzantine. 3-5 century. bronze. I have two such, but not so nice and very scarce :'(