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Description: | Medieval silver, gilded pendent cross consisting of a central flat roundel with four oval-sectioned projecting arms each tapering slightly to a globular terminal decorated with multiple stamped annulets, now very worn. A large, transversely pierced suspension loop projects from the terminal of the upper arm. The central disc is decorated on both faces with an outer border of stamped anulets around an engraved AG on one face and LA on the other. The G is much smaller than the A.AGLA was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period. The letters stand for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) (J. P. Robinson, 2007 Treasure Annual Report, page 124, no.247).Width 27mm. Height 34mm. Diameter of roundel 11mm.Thickness of central roundel 2.5mm. Weight 6.4g.Multiple similar examples are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database including SF-EBAF06, YORYM-662485, HAMP-075960, NARC-F3FA72, YORYM-FF8193 and NMS-4180B3.Circa 13th century.
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