Anonymous, circa 6th century. Amulet (Bronze, 60 mm, 11.47 g, 12 h), Evil Eye amulet composed of two attached copper plates with repoussé designs. Holy Rider galloping right, holding spear in the form of a cross, spearing a prostrate female demon; in left field, draped bust of the Moon wearing crescent; in right field, cross within circle; below, lion running right. Rev. KVPIЄ / BOHΘI ('Lord, help') Evil Eye, in the center, being pierced from above and attacked by wild animals from below; to left and right, crosses; in left field, star. Cf. J. Russell: The Archaeological Context of Magic in the Early Byzantine Period, in: Henry Maguire (ed.), Byzantine Magic (Dumbarton Oaks 1995), p. 35-50, fig. 5 and 6 and Leu Web Auction 26 (2023), 5826. A very interesting amulet to ward off the Evil Eye. Minor surface cracks and breakage on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.