Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire), circa 500 – 600 AD.

The oval gold plaque with a beaded bezel is engraved with a Guardian Angel holding a long cross.

The pendant measures without bail 25 x 19 mm (1 x 3/4 in.)

Total length with the bail is 31 mm (1 3/16 in.)

Weight is 3.47 grams

This very rare, museum quality early Christian pendant is close in shape and style to the gold pendant engraved with the bust of Christ venerated by two angels from the Ferrell collection. See Treasures of The FERRELL Collection by Jeffrey Spier, page 224. 

The face of the angel on this pendant is engraved in the same manner as the faces of the angels on the Ferrell’s pendant. It is possible that both pendants were made at the same workshop.

Condition: minor metal splits at about 1 and around 11 o’clock otherwise excellent.

Sold without chain