Bidspirit auction | VIKING ELECTRUM MJÖLNIR PENDANT

VIKING ELECTRUM MJÖLNIR PENDANT - Ca. AD 900 - 1100. An electrum amulet cast in the form of Mjölnir, the hammer of Thor, with a broad, flat-headed lower section and a tapering vertical shaft terminating in a suspension loop. Both faces are decorated with stamped circular dot motifs arranged in clustered patterns across the head.For similar see: British Musuem Museum number2000,0301.1Size: 50mm x 28mm; Weight: 20gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Hermann Historica, Lot 1989, Hermann Historica Antiquities, 04 May 2011.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.