Pendant
560-600 (made)
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Pendant, gold, imitating a coin of of Emperor Justin II (565-78). Obverse: Emperor's bust, the jowl set with a garnet, inscribed: 'DN IVSTINVS PPAV'
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Gold, inscribed, set with a garnet |
Brief description | Disc pendant imitating a coin of Emperor Justin II (565-78), depicting the Emperor's bust. England, probably Kent (Jutish), 560-600 |
Physical description | Pendant, gold, imitating a coin of of Emperor Justin II (565-78). Obverse: Emperor's bust, the jowl set with a garnet, inscribed: 'DN IVSTINVS PPAV' |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'DN IVSTINVS PPAV' |
Credit line | Transferred from the British Museum |
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Accession number | M.115-1939 |
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Record created | May 5, 2005 |
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