Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

15th century, a cast silver and bronze reliquary cross pendant, 4.7cm long by 3.1cm wide and 9 mm thick; a latin cross with tinned-bronze openwork quatrefoil terminals with a hinged central locket attached with a base silver plate depicting Christ on the cross with inri above with the Virgin Mary and St John standing beside; on the reverse is another separate plate with Christ crucified on a gilt cross, held in place by a pin; the cavity would have held a reliquary. Intact and in very fine condition £600-£800

Provenance: Found at Ickburgh, Norfolk (PAS as NMS-5B2191)