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CIRCA 7TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT CROSS
Circa 7th Century A.D.
Of 'Latin' type, with a deeply-recessed cross at the transverse, each arm with a medallion depicting the bust of a haloed saint in relief, all identified by Greek inscriptions, the sides of each arm with a ribbed border, IC XC in filigree on the reverse, a suspension loop above
1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.) high
Circa 7th Century A.D.
Of 'Latin' type, with a deeply-recessed cross at the transverse, each arm with a medallion depicting the bust of a haloed saint in relief, all identified by Greek inscriptions, the sides of each arm with a ribbed border, IC XC in filigree on the reverse, a suspension loop above
1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.) high
Provenance
American Private Collection