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Golden cross decorated with precious stones from Lombard King Agilulf (591 - 616); 7th century CE.
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Golden cross decorated with precious stones from Lombard King Agilulf (591 - 61...

Treasure of Guarrazar Votive crown of Visigoth King Recceswinth (649 - 672) Visigoth art; 7th century CE.
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Treasure of Guarrazar Votive crown of Visigoth King Recceswinth (649 - 672) Vi...

Gold medallion with the Adoration of the Magi, obverse side of 30-01-08/6. Early Byzantine,around 600. Two gold discs mounted back to back. The three Magi approach the seated Virgin who holds the Christchild in her lap. The Magis'clothing shows their Persian origin: leggings, tunics and Phrygian caps. M&ME 1983,7-4,1
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Gold medallion with the Adoration of the Magi, obverse side of 30-01-08/6. Early...

Bronze follis of Theodohad, Ostrogothic king. Minted in Rome, 534-36. Following the fall of Rome in the late 5th century, a number of Germanic kingdoms established themselves within the former Western Roman Empire. Minting gold coins was a preorgative of the Byzantine Emperors, but silver and copper coins were minted by local rulers. Teodohad's bronze coin shows him wearing a "spangenhelm", a helmet-like crown worn by the Germanic kings. CM, 1847-11-8-378
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Bronze follis of Theodohad, Ostrogothic king. Minted in Rome, 534-36. Following...

Gold solidus of Theodebert I, minted in the kingdom of Metz, eastern France. Frankish, 534-548 CE. After the fall of Rome, a number of "barbarian" kingdoms emerged in the West. Their coinage consisted of large gold coins called "solidi" and smaller gold coins called "tremisses", and normally carried the name of the reigning emperor in Constantinople. The first exception to this is the gold coinage of the Frankish king Theodebert I. CM 68-12-1-10 (B 103)
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Gold solidus of Theodebert I, minted in the kingdom of Metz, eastern France. Fr...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.Size:30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from the Psalms and Prophets.Folio 1:The Raising of Lazarus,Jn.XI,44.Prophets:David,Hosea,David, Isaiah. I Samuel;II,6,Hosea XIII,14.Ps LXXVI,15a;Is XXVI,19. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,conta...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 2:Entry into Jerusalem,Mt.XXI,1-2;Prophets:David,Zachary,David, Malachi.Text:Ps.CXVII 6;Zach 9-10;Ps.VIII 3;Zach XIV 9. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 3: Conversation with priests,Cleansing of Temple,Jn.II,13-21. David,Hosea,David,Isaiah.Ps.LXVIII,10,and others. Origin perhaps Aleppo.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,conta...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 4:Parable of the ten Virgins.Mt.XV,1-12.1,2,3 David,4 Hosea.Psalm XLIV, 15, XLIV 14,LII, 6,Hosea VII,13. Origin perhaps Aleppo.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 5:Christ Last Supper;Washing of the Feet;Announcement of Judas' Betrayal.Ps.XXII,2;XL 10, XL 7.Zeph.I,7. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 6:Communion of Apostles,bread.Mt.XXVI,26.Prophets:David,Moses,David, Isaiah.Text Ps. XXXIII,9;Exodus XVI,15;Ps LXXIV,24 Is VI,6. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,conta...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 7:Communion of Apostles,wine.Mt.XXVI,27.Prophets:Moses,David,David, Solomon.Exodus XXIV,8,Ps.CXV,4,Ps.XXII,5;Sirach XXIV,21. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...