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GOLD

(Exhibition opens on October 22, 2010)

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Byzantine Coin
A Byzantine gold Histamenon Nomis coin (1028-1034 AD) with a depiction of emperor Romanus III being crowned by the Virgin Mary. On the reverse, Christ enthroned.
© Craig Chesek / AMNH



Colorado Gold
This delicate, crystallized gold specimen was found in Leadville, Colorado. Formed from superheated gold-bearing water, crystallized gold specimens like this are extremely rare in nature.
© Denis Finnin / AMNH



White Sox Trophy
The 2005 World Series Championship trophy is one of many Chicago-centric artifacts on display in Gold.
© Chicago White Sox / Ron Vesely

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