Record ID: SF-9B1B90
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pendant of probable medieval or post-medieval date. This pendant is circular in shape, and has a suspension loop set at right angles to the plane of the pendant. It measures 20.82mm in length and 14.62mm in width. Both faces of the pendant have a central design and border inscription, both in relief, within an outer raised border. One face has a standing figure from the waist up, with arms outstretched but pointing downwards; his head is nimbed and turned to face to the left (from the viewer's perspective). The figure is possibly bearded. The inscription on this face is…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9F2374
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval circular copper-alloy pendant, 21mm in diameter and 1mm thick. The object resembles a coin but is only decorated on one face, with a beaded border containing an inscription in Lombardic capitals, which appears to read IE SVI LE LIVN (I am the lion). Within this is another beaded border which contains a rough representation of an animal, perhaps a stylised rampant lion, which has a oblong blob for a body, three stick-like legs and a very long S-shaped curled tail. The object is pierced in the outer border for suspension with a circular hole, roughly at the top of the design. T…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2004
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
No spatial data available.