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Title: Need help identifying a curious gold object
Post by: Tanit on July 27, 2021, 05:57:56 pm

Hello

I think it's Byzantine and it's gold.

It weighs 23 gr. and measures 25 x 40 mm.

Does anyone have any idea what this is?

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Need help identifying a curious gold object
Post by: SC on July 30, 2021, 08:18:06 am

While the dot decoration looks a bit like some early medieval stuff found amongst the Byzantines, great Bulgarians, etc. the rectangular shape doesn't match.  Also, I believe that the design of the rings on the top and back looks very modern.

I think any resemblance to Byzantine is simply a coincidence.

SC

Title: Re: Need help identifying a curious gold object
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on July 30, 2021, 09:19:25 am

Quote from: Tanit on July 27, 2021, 05:57:56 pm

I think it's Byzantine and it's gold.
It weighs 23 gr. and measures 25 x 40 mm.

Are you sure that it is a solid gold? Or maybe rather thin gold plate. 23 gr  = circa 1 cubic centimeter of gold