Byzantine coin from the 12th to 13th centuries CE. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he wears a nimbus cruciger, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘KE’; to right, ‘HΘE’. Reverse: two figures, facing front; the figure on the left is slightly taller (likely an emperor, ...

Byzantine coin from the 12th to 13th centuries CE. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he wears a nimbus cruciger, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘ΛERO’. Reverse: two figures, facing front; to left, an emperor; to right, a saint with a halo; each holds a labarum (a m...

Byzantine coin of John II, 1118-1143. Obverse: bust of Christ; he has a halo; to right, it says ‘X’. Reverse: bust of John II, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, he holds a globus cruciger. Coin is concave.

Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: bust of Christ; he wears a nimbus cruciger, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. Reverse: an emperor, standing and facing front; he wears military dress with a short skirt...

Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: Christ, enthroned; to left, ‘IC’ and a star. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, an emperor, who holds a labarum (a military standard); to right, the Virgin Mary, who raises her hand in order ...

Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: bust of the Virgin Mary; to left, inscription says ‘MP’; to right, star. Reverse: bust of an emperor, facing front; he wears a loros (an embroidered and jewelled scarf); to left, he holds a long cross; to right, he...

Byzantine coin from the Latin Rulers of Constantinople Period, 1204-1261. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, enthroned; she has a halo; to left, inscription says ‘[M]P’; to right, ‘ΘV’. Reverse: a figure, standing and facing front (most likely an emperor), wears a loros (an embroidered and jewelled scarf)...

Byzantine coin from the first half of the 13th century. Obverse: illegible. Reverse: a figure, standing and facing front (most likely an emperor, possibly on a throne). Coin is concave.

Latex (balata) figure of an Amazonian pink river dolphin. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Dolphin balances on its front flippers and tail, which curves to its left. Dorsal fin sits high on the back, behind a blow hole. Dolphin’s head is rounded, with a long narrow snout containi...

Latex (balata) figure of a turtle. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Turtle stands on four narrow legs, rounded head emerging from the front. Eyes are inset balls, black in colour and surrounded by finely incised circles, above incised nostrils and mouth. The shell is covered with...