Saxon Gold Pendant 5th-8th Century

Description

Heading: Saxon Gold Pendant

Material: Native gold with cut pyrope garnet

Period: Early medieval

Date: 5th-8th century AD

Origin: Northumbria, The Kingdom of Strathclyde or Fife, the garnet probably originated from Fife.

Condition: Exemplary, excellent toning. EF

Description: An exquisite sheet gold disc decorated with celtic loops and wheatear pattern. The folded over bail is ribbed and decorated with a small glower

Size and Weight: 125mm x 26mm. Weight 3.6g 

Features and Provenance: From a Kent based collector. The chain is modern silver gilt and has been added by ourselves such that this may be worn

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of pattern etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present. but may be worn

Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible