beautiful old handmade Rare Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Cross Maria Theresa silver coin Pendant made of silver Cast in the 1800's from silver Maria Theresa Thaler silver coin you can wear this cross with either side showing. Like all of our antique Ethiopian crosses, this is a one of a kind antique handmade Ethiopian cross pendant made of good silver 835/1000 done by highly skilled silversmith collector's Coptic cross in good solid silver.. In Ethiopia particularly among Orthodox Church followers, to wear a cross implied to be protected by the lord himself as well as to show that they are a devoted Christian. Neck or pictorial crosses are tied round their owner's neck with a piece of blue thread or cord, which was sometimes given to the wearer at baptism. This particular cross pendant is old and has been used. Measures approximatelty 2" x 3'' long Age: over 100 great condition Collectible.......africanbazaarus.com