This antique 14K rose gold cross was made in the 1870s in the city of Arkhangelsk (Northern Russia). The cross is centered with a sculptural corpus of Christ flanked by two letters: I and X which stand for Jesus Christ.
The cross is marked on the back with maker’s initials and 56 zolotnik Imperial gold standard with assay mark of Arkhangelsk.
Size without suspension ring 39 x 23 mm (1 1/2 x 7/8 in.)