O: 3/4 length figure of Christ standing facing, w/ nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, left hand holding book of Gospels; IC (Jesus) and XC (Christ) over large stars in fields.
R: Cross w/ globules, circle with�eight �rayed star; in angles, C - Q / N - D.
Sear Byzantine #1888, [6.56g, 26mm, 6h].
A nice example of this popular image of Christ type. |