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Historical Archive: Simeon token

St. Symeon (Simeon) Stylites the Younger
lead, 5.9 x 5.5 cm (2.3 x 2 inches)
Syria, tenth to eleventh century
Greek inscription: + Blessing (Eulogia) of Saint Symeon miracle worker Amen
Berlin, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst 32/73


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full obverse
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Simeon as monk
with book
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Konon, disciple
of Simeon
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Martha, mother
of Simeon, with
ladder (zig-zag)
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full reverse, oblique angle
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reverse cross