Record ID: LVPL-A40A40
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Silver pendant, ovoid, with a circular attachment loop at the top. The reverse has five circular perforations arranged in the form of a cross. The pendant is set with an orange carnelian intaglio; it depicts a fallen soldier wearing a gladiatorial helmet, facing to the right; he holds a shield towards a large feline, probably a panther, which is rearing up at him. Comment: For a parallel, cf P.Zazoff (ed), Antike Gemmen in Deutschen Sammlungen.IV Hannover, Kestner-Museum (Wiesbaden 1975), p.203 and Taf.136 no.1015 (Martin Henig, pers. comm.) Date: the gem probably dates to the f…
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C1FC93
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: 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.
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-9D1998
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
It is a silver sixpence of King William III, dated 1697, which has been converted into a pendant by the addition of a suspension loop. The coin will be of the silver currency standard, i.e. sterling (92.5% fine metal). Its weight is 2.9g, with the loop. The suspension loop has been placed so that the king's portrait is upright, so this was presumably meant to be the side on view. It appears, therefore, that some sort of commemoration of William III was intended. The coin is somewhat worn, however, and it looks as though it had seen a degree of circulation before its conversion into …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dodcott cum Wilkesley', grid reference and parish protected.