Copper-alloy, 11.43 grams, 36.92 mm. 4th-9th century AD. A hollow-cast cruciform mount with incised decoration depicting the crucified Christ with outstretched arms and elliptical head. The equal-armed casting is pierced in three places, to be used as an ornamental mount and as a pendant. Reference: cf. Platonov, M.S.Platar Katalog 2004, Kiev, 2004 p.224ff and Loverance, R. Byzantium, London, 2004 p.62. Good fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.