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Description: | A hollow sealed pendant, oval, made of silver. On one side, impressed design of the adoration of the consecrated host flanked by kneeling angels. Surrounding inscription reads 'TREASURE MOST HOLLI SACRA (in exergue upside down MNT)'? On the other side, female saint crowned, probably intended for the Virgin Mary, surrounded by flames and standing on a crescent moon. Surrounded by the inscription 'PRAISED BE CONC[E] AVTH WHOVT ORIGINALL SINNE'?. Dimensions:Length: 28.52 mmWidth: 19.41 mmThickness: 5.11 mmWeight: 4.78 g Discussion: Catholic iconography and construction suggests this might be a reliquary pendant or an Agnus Dei with suspension loop to be worn as a devotional jewel. Style suggests possibly 17th century date. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton
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