Copper-alloy, 26.48 grams, 78.49 mm. 4th-9th century AD. A large hollow cast cruciform pendant depicting the crucified Christ with four additional bearded human faces: above the head, below both the hands and below the feet. The rear of the pendant is recessed to save metal. A suspension loop is placed above the upper arm, and another below the lower one from which additional items could be suspended. The cross's right arm was pierced in antiquity to convert the pendant into a fixed mount. Reference: cf. Platonov, M.S.Platar Katalog 2004, Kiev, 2004 p.224ff. Very fine condition, with suspension loop intact. Provenance: from an old English collection.