Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Nice bronze crucifix set in modern custom sterling silver bezel. Depicts Christ upon the cross. 40x24 mm (1 1/2" x 7/8") without the hoop. Cross with nice dark bronze patina. #JM2057: $399 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-12th century AD. Very large bronze reliquary cross (half). Depicts Christ with arms upraised Orans, wearing long robes. H: 67 mm (2 9/16"), all suspension loops intact, black patina. Incredible detail! #JM2270: $375 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, 8th-12th century AD. Large bronze cross. H: 50 mm (2 inches) with great green patina, thick and robust suspension loop. #JM2226: $175
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Medieval Europe, c. 8th-11th century AD. Small bronze cross engraved with a "cross-within-cross" design. Suspension loop lost in antiquity. Brassy/olive-green patina. H: 31 mm
(1 1/4"). #JM2273: $65 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with ornate design and 5 raised pellets indicating the "Five Wounds of Christ". H: 26 mm (1 1/16"). Black patina, suspension loop intact. #JM2258: $125 SOLD
Medieval/Crusades Europe, c. 9th-14th century AD. Great lead Pilgtim's Cross amulet. Worn by pilgrims from Europe to the Holy Land and back. Nice "radiant" inner-cross design. Holed-through at top. 37 mm (1 3/8"), with gray patina, light earthen deposits. ex-Tom Cederlind estate. #JM2242: $225 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Nice bronze cross, set in custom .925 silver bezel. Depicts Christ with arms upraised "orans". 4 cm (1 1/2") without the hoop. Cross with deep olive-green patina, original suspension loop lost in antiquity. #JM2288: $499 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, 8th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross. H: 28 mm (1 1/16") with circular decorations at the terminals, traces of a silver inlay at center. Suspension loop worn but intact. #JM2228: $125 SOLD
Viking Europe, c. 8th-12th century AD. Great bronze cross pendant, with a central small cross and terminals decorated with "Runic" designs. H: 32 mm (1 1/4"), with nice olive-green patina, darker than photo. Suspension loop intact. ex-London, UK gallery. #JM2286: $299 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Beautiful bronze reliquary cross (half). Christ with arms outstretched, small cross above His head. 45 mm
(1 3/4"), top loop intact. Olive-green patina, earthen deposits. #JM2210: $250 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. HUGE bronze reliquary cross (half). Christ with arms outstretched, small cross above His head. 76 mm (3 inches!), both suspension loops intact. High-relief detail, glossy olive-green patina, light earthen deposits. Ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. #JM2353: $275 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 6th-8th century AD. Bronze cross pendant. "Latin" cross form, decorated with punched-dot "Five Wounds of Christ" dotted design. Glossy dark olive-green patina, suspension loop intact. H: 35 mm (1 3/8"). Ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #JM2339: $250 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 6th-8th century AD. Excellent large bronze cross pendant. Heavily decorated with punched-dot "Five Wounds of Christ" dotted design, dotted accents at terminals. Glossy dark olive-green patina, suspension loop intact but worn somewhat thin from use. H: 49 mm (1 15/16"). Ex-Berkeley, CA collection. Gorgeous! #JM2343: $275 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 6th-8th century AD. Excellent bronze cross pendant. Heavily decorated with punched-dot "Five Wounds of Christ" dotted design, dotted accents at terminals. Glossy dark olive-green to reddish patina, suspension loop intact and quite wide. H: 37 mm (1 7/16"). Ex-Berkeley, CA collection. Gorgeous! #JM2340: $325 SOLD
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Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Incredible 2-sided bronze cross set in custom .925 silver bezel. One side depicts Christ with arms outstretched, the other with the Virfin Mary with arms upraised Orans. 34 mm (1 3/8") tall without the hoop. A stunning, one of a kind piece! #JM2197: $599 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Excellent large bronze cross set in custom .925 silver bezel. Depicts Christ with arms outstretched. 40 mm (1 1/2") tall without the hoop. #JM2107: $550 SOLD
Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Large bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2244: $399 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 8th-11th century AD. Great bronze cross, with "cross-within-cross" incised design, small circular element at center. H: 44 mm (1 3/4"), suspension loop intact. Smooth dark brassy-green patina. ex Los Angeles collection. #JM2427: $275 SOLD
Holy Land, c. 7th-8th century AD. Great Byzantine bronze cross pendant. The central recess once held a gem or stone. H: 36mm (1 3/8'). Olive-green patina, light earthen deposits, suspension loop intact. #JM2397: $299 SOLD
Medieval Armenia, time of the Crusades. King Hetoum I, 1226-1270 AD. Large copper Tank, set into custom silver bezel. Cross with 4 lines, Armenian inscription: "Struck in the City of Sis" / King seated on throne holding globus cruciger & fleur-de-lis, "Hetoum King of the Armenians." ref: Nercessian 351-357. Large 33mm (1 1/4") diameter. Holed in antiquity to be worn as a pendant! Dark coppery patina, great detail. Coin ex Robin Danziger, NY. #CA2156: $299 SOLD
Medieval Armenia, time of the Crusades. King Hetoum I, 1226-1270 AD. Large copper Tank, set into custom silver bezel. King seated on throne holding globus cruciger & fleur-de-lis, Hetoum King of the Armenians / Cross with 4 lines, Struck in the City of Sis. ref: Nercessian 351-357. 28 mm diameter. Nice coppery patina, great detail. #CA2152: $199 SOLD
Crusaders, Holy Land, c. 13th -14th century AD. RARE bronze cross-shaped hook, used for spur leather. The cross at center small and flat with squared edges, thin twisted bronze hooked-loop at one end, thicker bronze loop at the other. Glossy black patina. Found in the Holy Land! An incredibly rare find. H: 44mm (1 1/2"). ex-NJ estate collection. #JM2419: SOLD
A nice and very large Byzantine bronze cross, c. 8th-12th Century AD, made from sheet bronze, the face decorated with incised circles and surmounted by a small suspension loop. H: 2 3/4" (6.8cm), W: 1 7/8 (4.6cm). Well-preserved and nicely patinated. Ex New York City private collection. #JM2479: $450 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 8th-11th century AD. Interesting bronze cross pendant. A snake-like design down the center, rounded ends to the terminals with small "X's". H: 32mm (1 1/4"), dark green patina, suspension loop intact. #JM2459: $250 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with a central engraved "X". H: 23 mm (15/16"), with dark blue-green patina, suspension loop intact. #JM2392: $125 SOLD

Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Bronze reliquary cross (half). H: 44 mm (1 3/4"). Suspension loops missing, slightly bent in antiquity. Olive-green patina, earthen deposits. #JM2253: $99 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Neat Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. The front with a tall ornate Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription around; the other with Cyrillic text within a central cross. L: 30mm, suspension loop intact. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2438: $125 SOLD
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Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Large bronze reliquary cross (half). Depicts Christ with arms upraised "orans", wearing long robes. Both top suspension loops intact! H: 73 mm (2 7/8") including loops. Olive-green patina, light earthen deposits. Nice large cross with high-relief detail! #JM2282: $425 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Incredible gold cross pendant. With central red stone or glass inlay surrounded with "braided" gold raised circular design, fine raised looped elements on the extremeties. H: 30 mm (1 3/16"), weighs 2.85 grams. Suspension loop intact. Perfectly preserved! ex-Tom Cederlind, Portland, OR. #JM2233: SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-12th century AD. Fantastic and absolutely HUGE bronze cross! Half of a reliquary/encolpion cross, heavily decorated with Christ with arms outstretched, busts of saints or Apostles to sides, plaque, the sun and moon above His head. Inscriptions in greek below His arms. Suspension loop intact. H: 9 CM (3 1/2 inches!). Olive-green/grey patina with light earthen deposits. Excellent, high-relief detail! A marvelous display-piece, much better in-hand! #JM2261: $499 SOLD

Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Great bronze cross pendant. One side depicts Christ upon the cross, the other with a central tall cross, Latin inscription around. Ornate terminals, suspension loop intact. Dark brassy tone. H: 32 mm (1 5/16"). Ex-Thomas Bentley Cederlind estate, Portland, OR. #JM2250: $125 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Exceptional bronze reliquary cross pendant. One side depicts Christ with arms outstretched, the other side depicting Christ with arms upraised Orans. Intact with original suspension loop at top. Still sealed, with bottom pin still in place! H: 57 mm (2 1/4") including loop. Olive-green patina. #JM2271: $399 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Exceptional bronze reliquary cross pendant. One side depicts Christ with arms outstretched, small cross above His head, the other side with the Virgin Mary, arms upraised Orans, cross above. Nicely incised textural details. Greek inscriptions below both of their arms. With original suspension loop at top. Bottom loop missing, still opens! (click for expanded photo). HL 59 mm (2 5/16"), shiny dark brass to deep red patina. Incredible detail! #JM2267: $499 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Exceptional bronze reliquary cross pendant. One side depicts Christ with arms outstretched, the other side depicting Christ with arms upraised Orans. Intact with original suspension loop at top. Still sealed, with bottom pin still in place! H: 69 mm (2 1/4") including loop. Glossy olive-green patina. Neat stylized depictions! #JM2272: $399 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Nice bronze cross set in custom .925 silver bezel. 30mm (1 1/8") without the hoop. Cross with deep olive-green patina. #JM2191: $399 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Nice bronze cross set in custom .925 silver bezel. 42mm (1 5/8") tall without the hoop. Cross with linear and circular designs, olive-green patina. #JM2214: $425 SOLD
Medieval/Crusader Europe, c. 12th-14th century AD. Incredible and very rare Crusader cross pendant! A reliquary cross - a two-pieced cross that once held within it a relic of a saint or martyr. With original suspension loop and wire wrap at top. Bottom loop missing, still opens! (click for expanded photo). Center of both sides once held a silver or stone inlay. H: 5 cm (2 inches) including loop. Olive-green patina. Excellent! #JM2262: $750 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Bronze cross pendant, decorated with "cross-within-cross" design, small Latin cross at center. H: 42 mm (1 11/16"), great green patina under earthen deposits. #JM2264: $225 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with a "cross-within-cross" design. H: 27 mm (1 1/16"), glossy black patina, suspension loop intact. ex-London, UK gallery. #JM2327: $199 SOLD
Roman Egypt, c. 4th - 6th Century AD. Gorgeous Coptic bone cross pendant. Well carved with suspension loop at top. Nice light brown patina. H: 22 mm. Ex H. Sakr collection, originally acquired in the 1960's-1970's. The oldest cross type!
#JM2170: $175 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 9th-12th century AD. Great bronze cross, with ornamented terminals and both sides decorated with nice incised "cross-within-cross" design with central circular device. 57x35 mm (2 1/4" x 1 3/8")! Golden brassy patina, suspension loop intact. #JM2218: $275 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Thick and heavy bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with a facing bust, likely depicting Christ and the Virgin Mary. Very interesting! H: 37 mm (1 7/16"), olive-green patina. Suspension loop intact and robust. Ex-London, UK gallery. #JM2299: $250 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. Huge bronze reliquary cross (half). Depicts Christ with arms outstretched, wearing long robes, small cross above His head, IC-XC below His arms. Suspension loops intact! H: 69 mm (2 3/4 inches)! Olive-green patina, heavy earthen deposits. ex-Austrian collection. Better than photo! #JM2406: $275 SOLD
Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Large bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2248: $399 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Neat Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. The front with a tall ornate Russian Orthodox cross, initials of Christ above; the other with 11 lines of Cyrillic text. L: 35mm, suspension loop intact. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2434: $175 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Neat Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. The front with a tall ornate Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription around; the other with Cyrillic text within a central cross. L: 38mm, thick intact suspension loop. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2439: $125 SOLD
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Byzantine Empire, 8th-11th century AD. Nice bronze cross. Depicts Christ with arms outstretched. Nice olive-green patina. 37 mm (1 7/16"). #JM2135: $250 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 8th-11th century AD. A gorgeous and absolutely huge bronze reliquary (encolpion) cross. Both sides intact and still sealed! One side depicts Christ with arms outstretched, small cross above His head. The other side depicts the Virgin Mary with arms upraised Orans. Both nimbate and wearing long robes. Loops still connected with the original ancient wire. 83 mm (3 1/4") with glorious glossy green patina. This is the one from the entire collection that I wanted to keep for myself! Would look amazing in one of my 2-sided frames. #JM2112: $650 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, c. 6th-9th century AD. Neat bronze cross pendant. The center a "Latin" cross with rounded ends to the terminals, decorated with punched-dot "Five Wounds of Christ" design on both sides. H: 45 mm (1 3/4"). Mottled bluish-green patina, suspension loop intact. Ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, NY. #JM2355: $199 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with a "cross-within-cross" design. H: 26 mm (1 inch), with light blue-green patina. Small scratch on back, suspension loop intact. ex-London, UK gallery. #JM2296: $150 SOLD

Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with a right-facing bust. Very interesting! H: 30 mm (1 3/16"), black patina. Suspension loop intact. #JM2259: $125 SOLD
Byzantine Empire. Alexius I Comnenus. 1092-1181 AD. Bronze Tetarteron coin. Patriarchal cross on two steps, A-D, K-F to left and right, above and below / ALEZI, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros, holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe (mostly worn away). Nice green tone. ref: SB 1932, BMC 56-65. Set into custom silver bezel with patina. 14mm dia. #JN2205: $99 SOLD
Holy Land, c. 325-638 AD. Great early Byzantine bronze cross pendant. Decorated with the "Five Wounds of Christ" dotted design. H: 30mm (1 1/8'). Olive-green patina, reddish earthen deposits, suspension loop intact. ex-Jerusalem collection. #JM2376: $375 SOLD
Holy Land, c. 325-638 AD. Great early Byzantine bronze cross pendant. Decorated with the "Five Wounds of Christ" dotted design. H: 28mm (1 1/8'). Olive-green patina, heavy earthen deposits, suspension loop clogged. #JM2399: $250 SOLD
Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Small bronze cross pendant. Both sides decorated with a central "X". H: 25 mm (1 inch"), with dark green patina, suspension loop intact. #JM2380: $125 SOLD

Medieval Europe, c. 6th-8th century AD. Bronze cross pendant. Decorated with punched-dot "Five Wounds of Christ" design and ornate terminals. Olive-green patina with earthen deposits. 40 mm
(1 1/2"). #JM2075: $225 SOLD
Coptic Ethiopia, 18th-19th century AD. Nice small silver cross pendant. Made of base-silver, with suspension loop comprised of 2 flaps that fold over the top. Wear with care! 26 mm (1 inch). #JM2178: $125 SOLD\
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Neat Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. The front with a tall ornate Russian Orthodox cross, initials of Christ above; the other with 11 lines of Cyrillic text. L: 35mm, suspension loop intact. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2434: $175 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Neat Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. The front with a tall ornate Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription around; the other with multiple lines of Cyrillic text. L: 35mm, suspension loop intact. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2437: $150 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Neat Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. The front with a tall ornate Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription around; the other with 12 lines of Cyrillic text. Elaborate, chunky intact suspension loop. L: 34mm. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2436: $150 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Russian Imperial bronze crucifix pendant. One side depicts Christ upon the cross, banner above His head, a skull and crossbones beneath His feet; the other with the Virgin Mary with halo, star above, "MATER DEI" to sides, illegible inscription below. L: 35mm, suspension loop twisted in antiquity. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2435: $150 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Gorgeous Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. A Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription to sides, Cyrillic text above and below. L: 35mm, suspension loop intact. Dark brassy tone. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2440: $150 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Gorgeous Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. A central Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription to sides, Cyrillic text above and below. L: 25mm, suspension loop intact. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2441: $99 SOLD
Late Medieval Europe, c. 17th-18th century AD. Gorgeous Russian Imperial bronze cross pendant. A Russian Orthodox cross, Latin inscription to sides, Cyrillic text above and below. L: 28mm, suspension loop intact. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JM2442: $99 SOLD
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