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PENDANT
Unique ID: LVPL-C1FC93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A small medieval pendant, circular in form, engraved with the letters IHC. Known as the sacred monogram, these letters signify the name of Jesus and were commonly used in the Middle Ages. The background to the letters was probably enamelled originally. The pendant is hollow and has some depth. The edge between the obverse and reverse is decorated with small circular punches. The suspension loop remains intact and is decorated in a similar way.
The pin is silver and dates from the fifteenth or early sixteenth century.
Notes:
1/10/10 TVC valuation: £100, part donated
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Bassetlaw Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T701
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.68 mm
Width: 13.18 mm
Thickness: 4.08 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2009T701
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Elkesley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6775
Four figure Latitude: 53.26777
Four figure longitude: -0.996893
1:25K map: SK6775
1:10K map: SK67NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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