Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Late 12th / early 13th century, brass horse pendant in two parts, originally hinged together; top half 7cm diameter, in cross form with zoomorphic terminals resembling horse heads; lower half 7.1cm diameter, with a ridged central hollow tube with recesses for each arm of the upper cross; there are four lozenge-shaped panels radiating decorated with three lions passant with traces of a white enamel field. Fine with a dusty green patina £100-£120

Provenance: Found at Stainmore (Cumbria), 2017

The cataloguer has not seen an example of this type before