Medallion - AE - Alexios I Komnenos Legio V Macedonica Set in radiant sterling silver

Set in radiant sterling silver with a delicate halo design

The “Orchid Splendor Set” is a breathtaking tribute to nature’s elegance

As civil war erupted across the Roman Empire

In archaic vase paintings they often appear amongst a procession of animals and fabulous creatures such as lions and bird-bodied sirens

The contemporary Order of Saint Benedict traces its origins to these early foundations

Medallion - AE - Alexios I Komnenos Legio V Macedonica Set in radiant sterling silverDESIGN The coin is of the highest quality, hand struck novelty interpretation of museum pieces. The coin intentionally differentiates in weight and size from the museum coin, so that it cannot be used as a counterfeit. As every coin is hand struck they all differ from one another slightly. STORY Hammered coins were produced by placing a blank piece of metal (a planchet or flan) of the correct weight between two dies, and then striking the upper die