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Origin: Holy Land
Circa: 1068 AD to 1071 BC
Collection: Byzantine Bronze Coin Pendant
Medium: bronze/gold
Upon his taking the throne, Romanus IV immediately began the arduous task of trying to defend Asia Minor against the advance of the Seljuq Turks. With an army composed mainly of foreign mercenaries he achieved some initial success, but was taken prisoner - (FJ.5846)
Antiquities
Ancient Jewelry
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