Byzantine bronze pendant Amulet of St. Sisinnius spearing the demon & Psalm 90

Description

Byzantine b
ronze
pendant
Amulet of St. Sisinnius
spearing the demon and Psalm 91 (
7
th-
9
th cent
.).
A rare pice of art in well preserved condition!
Obv: Saint Sisinnius
nimbate
riding on a horse
riding to right
,
holding a cruciger
the spear in his right hand
,
by which he kills
an evil demon
, being trambled
by his
horse
.
Rev: Greek inscription
in 4 lines
, quoting the beginning of Psalm 90 according to the numbering in the Septuagint
(Psalm 91 in the Hebrew text): +O/KAT/VKO/N
(
Ὁ
κατοικῶν
)
: ‘He who dwells’.
Condition: VF.
Weight: 4.99 g
r
.
Diam
.
:
41X19
mm.
Cf. Zalhaas, 1998, 211-212, no. 309; Wolf and Sternberg, 1989, 62-63, no. 192.
A nice piece, with historical importance, acquired in a European auction.
Please check well photos for condition!
No reserve, no returns!
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