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ETHIOPIAN COPTIC CROSS CUT FROM COIN

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Chain: 20" Sterling Silver Chain. Measures: 1.5" X 1.5". Metal: Silver. An Historic Relic, This Ethiopian Cross Was Cut From A Coin Known As A Silver Thaler. Minted In Austria From 1870, It Features Maria Theresa, Empress Of Austria And Mother Of Marie Antionette. Because Of Its Uniform Weight And Purity This Was The Most Widely Traded Coin In Northern Africa For More Than 150 Years. Many Of These Coins Were Melted Down To Make Jewelry In Ethiopia, Including Other Antique Coptic Christian Crosses. This Example Is A Nice Example Of A Cross Cut Directly From This Coin. The Cross Dates From The 1840-1900 Era.

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