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Religious amulet

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Type Religious medal
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Obverse description Rectangular cast amulet with a raised Orthodox-style cross in the center field, surmounted by a titulus inscribed INRI and flanked by Greek and Latin abbreviations in relief throughout the field. The corners bear the Christogram abbreviations ΙΣ and ΧΣ, with additional apotropaic legends arranged vertically along the left and right borders. Below the cross appear the letters Θ, X, A.C., and ΟΡΟΣ in the lower field.
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Obverse lettering ΙΣ ΧΣ INRI ΝΙ ΚΑ ΝΔ ΜΔ Θ X A.C. ΟΡΟΣ V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B
Reverse description Plain flat reverse with no design, showing only the casting surface with natural patina and minor surface marks.
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