Ancient Resource: Ancient Tokens of the True Cross for Sale

Ancient Tokens of the True Cross for Sale
Holy Land. Bulla of the True Cross. An incredible and very rare ancient holy relic! A terracotta token showing the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the Cross. Date: Circa 625 AD. Condition: Intact with dark color, earthen deposits. Much clearer representations on the obverse than usual for the type. Provenance: From the original find that came Baldwins in London circa 1993. There were two main types in the find: the type shown here and a smaller group showing piece of a different type showing legend around the cross. An example of the second type is in the British Museum collection. Mitchiner devotes a full page to the examples in his collection. During the war between the Byzantine and Sassanian Empires during 7th Century AD, Khusru II captured Jerusalem and took the true cross as spoils of war. Taken back to Persia it was regained by Heraclius and taken to Constantinople and then across Asia minor back to its resting place at Jerusalem. During its return travel legend has it that a piece of the cross was taken and burned, the ashes were then mixed with clay and tokens were made commemorating the return of the true cross to Jerusalem. The tokens show an impression of the true cross with the heads of St Peter and St Paul in the angles of the cross. Reference: Mitchiner 1062-70; cf. Pilgrimage: Becket to Elvis, 1995, no. 82. Reference: Staffordshire University. Flaxman Gallery, 1995-1996 Season Catalog, pg. 19, nos. 82-86. Ex Baldwin’s, 1990's; ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. See also: All Holy Land Artifacts

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Holy Land. Token of the True Cross, circa 625 AD. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul to either side of the True Cross. Size: 19mm. Deep brown color, earthen deposits. ref: Mitchiner, Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges 1070-5 for type. From the Gert Boersema Collection, purchased from C. Martin; ex CNG. An excellent example! See Mitchiner 1062-70; cf. Pilgrimage: Becket to Elvis, 1995, no. 82 for type. #AH2592: $850
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Rare inscription type. Depicts a large central cross with Greek letters H N E I around (photographed upside-down). This is the EXTREMELY rare inscription variety. Each token carries an impression of the True Cross, but instead of the heads of St. Peter and St. Paul, there are Greek letters in the angles of the cross. These letters can be read as H N E I. This may stand for HN EI[ΔOΣ], or "behold the appearance (of the cross).” Size: 17 mm. Deep gray color, earthen deposits. #AH2312: $750
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Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gorgeous gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613 AD. His draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross, dN hERACLIUS PP AV / Cross potent set on three steps; VICTORIA AVGU-Є, mintmark CONOB below. 22mm, 4.43 g. ref: DOC 3b; MIB 5; SB 731. Good VF, lustrous, some weakness of strike around the peripheries, underlying luster. Ex-CNG. Lovely! Struck commemorating the triumphant return of the True Cross to Constantinople after being seized by the Persians. #CB2288: $950 SOLD

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Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 17 mm. Deep gray color, light earthen deposits. #AH2311: $675 SOLD Holy Land. Bulla of the True Cross. An incredible and very rare ancient holy relic! A terracotta token showing the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the Cross. Date: Circa 625 AD. Size: 17 mm. 1.62 grams. Condition: Intact with deep reddish-brown color. Much clearer representations on the obverse than usual for the type. Provenance: The original find was purchased by Baldwins in London circa 1993. There were two main types in the find: the type shown here and a smaller group showing piece of a different type showing legend around the cross. An example of the second type is in the British Museum collection. Mitchiner devotes a full page to the examples in his collection. During the war between the Byzantine and Sassanian Empires during 7th Century AD, Khusru II captured Jerusalem and took the true cross as spoils of war. Taken back to Persia it was regained by Heraclius and taken to Constantinople and then across Asia minor back to its resting place at Jerusalem. During its return travel legend has it that a piece of the cross was taken and burned, the ashes were then mixed with clay and tokens were made commemorating the return of the true cross to Jerusalem. The tokens show an impression of the true cross with the heads of St Peter and St Paul in the angles of the cross. Reference: Mitchiner 1062-70; cf. Pilgrimage: Becket to Elvis, 1995, no. 82. Ex Baldwin's in 1990's; ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. #AH2297: $699 SOLD	Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 17 mm. Intact with deep reddish-brown color. ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. #AH2297: $750 SOLD Holy Land. Token of the True Cross. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 19.5 mm. Black color, earthen deposits. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2313: $675 SOLD Holy Land. Token of the True Cross. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 16 mm. Dark brown color, light earthen deposits. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2314: $675 SOLD Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668 AD. Stunning gold Solidus, Constantinople mint. His facing bust with long beard and moustache, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe, DN CONSTANTINUS PP AVG / The True Cross upon three steps, VICTORIA AVGU-B; mintmark CONOB. 20mm, 4.47 g. ref: SB-956. Choice EF details! Light scuff marks on reverse. ex-Matthew Jamgochian collection, Glendale, CA, purchased 2005. Struck commemorating the triumphant return of the True Cross to Constantinople after being seized by the Persians. #CB2262: SOLD Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gorgeous gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613 AD. His draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross, dN hERACLIUS PP AV / Cross potent set on three steps; VICTORIA AVGU-Є, mintmark CONOB below. 21mm, 4.39 g. ref: DOC 3b; MIB 5; SB 731. EF, lustrous, some weakness of strike around the peripheries, “Δ” graffito on reverse. Ex-CNG. Beautiful example! Struck commemorating the triumphant return of the True Cross to Constantinople after being seized by the Persians #CB2273: SOLD Fragment of the True Cross of Jesus Christ! Once in a lifetime does something like this come along. An 1800's century glass case with Papal seal in wax. Original antique S. Crucis D.N.I. (very tiny) true cross of Christ fragment religious relic in original brass and silver reliquary case with original sealed glass and un-touched cross over shield stamped wax seal on back with original threads still attached. Also hand-written notations on back with the number 26.256 is Elenchi (lists in English) as well as some other words. It measures 1.60” across widest point and 1 ½” across the brass section and is .56” tall. Glass is scratch free. Ex Nashua, New Hampshire collection. #AH2386: $2500 SOLD	Holy Land. Token of the True Cross. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 16 mm. Black color, earthen deposits. Incredible high-relief detail! ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2320: $675 SOLD Holy Land. Token of the True Cross. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 16 mm. Black color, earthen deposits. Incredible high-relief detail! ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2319: $825 SOLD Holy Land. Token of the True Cross. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 19.5 mm. Black color, earthen deposits. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AH2313: $675 SOLD Holy Land. Token of the True Cross. Depicts the busts of Saints Peter and Paul either side of the True Cross. Size: 16 mm. Deep brown color, earthen deposits. A very nice example! Ex Marc Breitsprecher. #AH2482: $825 SOLD