500205 Octagonal Pendant, and two Spacers in the Form of Corinthian Columns, 324-326 (gold) by Byzantine, (4th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Mounted at the center of this octagonal pendant is a rare coin issued by Constantine the Great, the Roman Empire??? first Christian emperor. Constantine??? portrait appears on the coin??? front, those of two of his sons on the back. Constantine??? image is surrounded by male and female busts, some of which are mythological figures. The pendant once formed the centerpiece of a sumptuous gold necklace, likely a gift for a high-ranking court official or member of the imperial family. Octagonal pendant with Corinthian column spacers and clasp from eastern empire Pendant: 9.7x9.4x1.7 wt: 75.585 grams Spacer 1: 6.5x1.7x1.7 wt: 14.48 grams Spacer 2: 6.4x1.4x1.4 wt: 15.30 grams); Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; out of copyright.

px px dpi = cm x cm = MB
Details

Creative#:

TOP27098156

Source:

達志影像

Authorization Type:

RM

Release Information:

須由TPG 完整授權

Model Release:

No

Property Release:

No

Right to Privacy:

No

Same folder images:

Same folder images