Early Byzantine, 6th C (BZ.1955.10) This exceptionally large medallion was struck like a coin, and is therefore attributed to the mint of Constantinople. Because of its late sixth-century style and the prominent image of the baptism, it has been associated with the baptism of Theodosius, sone of the emperor Maurice, in 584
aperture=f3.2 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/100 sec ISO: 2000