Pre-Viking Scandinavian Gold Bracteate Pendant
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Description
7th-8th century AD. A sheet gold discoid pendant of Type E with applied hatched gold loop, granules to the junction; concentric bands of stamped grids, triangles, pellets, saltires surrounding a central triskele with D-shaped motif above. Cf. Montelius, O. Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm, 1874, pl.136, items 460-466 for type.16 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). Property of an professional collector; acquired before 1990. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00936-2018VJ. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website]
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Extremely fine condition.
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Pre-Viking Scandinavian Gold Bracteate Pendant
Estimate £6,000 - £8,000
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