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"title": "Octagonal Pendant",
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"title": "Sacred Gifts and Worldly Treasures: Medieval Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art",
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"did_you_know": "Precious Byzantine coins, such as the one in this pendant, were mounted as jewelry and bestowed upon court officials as a special honor. They signified loyalty to the emperor and were often passed down as family heirlooms. Does your family have special objects that have been preserved from generation to generation?",
"description": "Mounted at the center of this octagonal pendant is a rare coin issued by Constantine the Great, the Roman Empire\u2019s first Christian emperor. Constantine\u2019s portrait appears on the coin\u2019s front, those of two of his sons on the back. Constantine\u2019s image is surrounded by male and female busts, some of which are mythological figures. The pendant once formed the centerpiece of a sumptuous gold necklace, likely a gift for a high-ranking court official or member of the imperial family.",
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"page_number": "Reproduced: P. 31, fig. 1; P. 33, fig. 2a; P. 34, fig. 2b",
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