Byzantine Silver Pendant - 50 mm (No reserve price)

Extremely Rare Byzantine Silver Pendant Depicting Saint Nicholas – 11th Century AD Civilization: Byzantine Empire Date: 11th century AD Depicted Figure: Saint Nicholas Material: Silver Weight: 8.86 g Dimensions: Height: 50 mm; Width: 40 mm Detailed Description: An extremely rare Byzantine silver pendant depicting Saint Nicholas, one of the most revered saints in Eastern Christianity. The saint is portrayed in raised relief with a bearded face, a circular halo surrounding his head, and ecclesiastical robes. He holds a bishop’s staff with a curled terminal, an attribute traditionally associated with episcopal figures in Christian art. The pendant features a circular design with a raised outer border decorated with intricate twisted-rope motifs. The central relief reflects the religious artistic traditions of the Byzantine Empire, particularly its distinctive representations of saints and ecclesiastical figures. The piece retains its suspension loop at the top and displays an aged silver surface with varied tones developed over time. This pendant represents an example of Byzantine religious art, combining personal devotional use with sacred imagery. It would make a notable addition to a collection of Byzantine art, ancient jewellery, or historical Christian devotional objects. Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025. Provenance: The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987. This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£313.66

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