9th-11th century AD. A silver discoid pendant with applied ropework border followed by a series of figure-of-eight twisted wire motifs with pellets above and below, a plain wire border, a central cross with scrolled arms formed using applied ropework, annulets in four corners, pellets and figure-of-eight fill; broad suspension loop with ropework border, figure-of-eight central motif and pellet terminals. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, for discussion and comparable examples; cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, for discussion and comparable examples. 3.82 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). From a central London collection; previously in a European collection formed 1979-1989. [No Reserve] Condition Report Very fine condition.