Byzantine bronze reliquary cross depicting Christ

A nice Byzantine bronze reliquary cross depicting Christ, c. 10th - 12th Century AD, both halves fit nicely together, and the cross depicts Christ with outstretched arms, CXC incised above, the opposite side depicts the Virgin Mother, MP - ΘY to sides. 1 7/8 in (5.2 cm), Nicely patinated with fine style and lovely glossy olive-green patina. Ex New York private collection.

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