VIKING GOLD MEDALLION WITH FILIGREE AND ROPEWORK DECORATION

Ca. 700 - 900 AD. A circular gold medallion with twisted wire outlining a central square filled with four spirals and applied circles and granules. Further circular wire motifs and granules decorate the surrounding field. An applied ropework border encloses the edge, with a broad suspension loop above. The reverse is plain. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1980,1006.1.a-c. Size: 30mm x 24mm; Weight: 4.5g Provenance: From a London private collection; purchased in Germany before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.