Bidspirit auction | A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT WITH

A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT WITH A TOPAZ INTAGLIO OF THE LAMB OF GOD, 5TH/6TH CENTURY AD - A very fine topaz intaglio showing the lamb of God with a cross standard to the right. A type already known in the 4th.c.A.D. this representation on ovoid cabochon topaz shows it to have been the possession of a very wealthy individual. Above there is a suspension loop for attachment to a chain while below three small spiral twisted wire pendants hang, two with small emeralds and one with a river pearl. 35 by 23 mm. Weight: 4 gr. Gold, topaz, emerald and pearl. Late Roman /Early Byzantine 5/6th.c.A.D.