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Description: | A Medieval gilt copper alloy pendant (probably not from harness), with a slightly trapezoidal plate and perforated (3mm) lug at apex. It measures 23.29x17.48x4.79mm and weighs 3.48g.The base and both sides are slightly concave, with a protruding boss at the centre (to the rear this is hollow). There is a slight lip from the bottom edge to the reverse. To the front equidistant grooves extend from the boss (two vertical and two horizontal). Between the lines, and reaching from the boss into the corners, are four diagonal grooves with further grooves extending vertically and horizontally to it, giving the impression of leaf veins. Gilding survives on this face only.The boss, now worn and missing its original patina, may be in the form of the head of a lion, as NMS-0EE755 and SUR-0615D3. David Williams (Surrey FLO) suggests a 12th century date (2012 pers.comm.)
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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