Bidspirit auction | VIKING SILVER MEDALLION WITH CROSS

VIKING SILVER MEDALLION WITH CROSS - Ca. AD 700 - 900. A silver medallion with a raised cross at the centre, composed of four concave arms enclosing a central domed boss with a twisted rope border. Each arm terminates in a scroll-like tendril that curls outward and extends into the surrounding quadrants. A plain suspension loop is attached at the top, and the reverse is flat and undecorated. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1921,1101.123. Size: 32.4mm x 27.2mm; Weight: 6.83g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.