Byzantine Empire
Medieval period
Lead
Provenance: Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Byzantine pilgrim's badges were produced at major pilgrimage sites and shrines across the eastern Mediterranean and sold to visitors as devotional souvenirs, typically cast in lead and depicting saints, sacred images, or architectural forms associated with the site. This example shows a figural composition in relief consistent with Byzantine iconographic conventions, with the lead surface carrying the oxidation and wear typical of medieval examples that have survived in soil or collection contexts. Pegasi Numismatics provenance from Ann Arbor connects the piece to a respected specialist dealer in ancient and medieval coins and artifacts.
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Byzantine Empire
Medieval period
Lead
Provenance: Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Byzantine pilgrim's badges were produced at major pilgrimage sites and shrines across the eastern Mediterranean and sold to visitors as devotional souvenirs, typically cast in lead and depicting saints, sacred images, or architectural forms associated with the site. This example shows a figural composition in relief consistent with Byzantine iconographic conventions, with the lead surface carrying the oxidation and wear typical of medieval examples that have survived in soil or collection contexts. Pegasi Numismatics provenance from Ann Arbor connects the piece to a respected specialist dealer in ancient and medieval coins and artifacts.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
