CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

The arms each tapering toward the cruciform central element with a bezel set garnet, the arms themsevles decroated in niello with Christ above, two angels bent in adoration and the Virgin with arms raised under her robes. The reverse with a Greek inscription in niello, reading Holy Holy Holy, Lord of Hosts. “Lord of hosts” occurs some 261 times in the Old Testament Scriptures and is one of seven names for God that the Old Testament specifically states to be names of God.