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Brooch containing a coin of Emperor Philip I., Roman, mid-3rd century CE. Philip, known as "Philip the Arab", was born in south-west Syria and rose through the ranks of the army until, in 243, he challenged and defeated the Roman empror, Gordian III. GR 1814.7-4.1170
#30010859

Brooch containing a coin of Emperor Philip I., Roman, mid-3rd century CE. Philip...

The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE. Made from 64 threads, eight threads twisted together to make 8 separate ropes of metal; these were twisted around each other to make the final torc. The ends of the torc were cast in moulds. The torc is made from over a kg of gold mixed with silver. Found 1950 in Snettisham, GB. P&EE, 1951 4-2 2
#30010861

The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE. Made from 64 threads, eight t...

The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE,detail. Made from 64 threads, eight threads twisted together to make 8 separate ropes of metal; these were twisted around each other to make the final torc. The ends of the torc were cast in moulds. The torc is made from over a kg of gold mixed with silver. Found 1950 in Snettisham, GB. P&EE, 1951 4-2 2
#30010862

The Settisham Great Torc, Iron Age, around 75 BCE,detail. Made from 64 threads,...

0310000093 Gold and enamel reliquary cross, Byzantine, early 11th century.This is a view of the closed pendant. The reverse of the pendant depicts the Virgin Mary with St Basil the Great and St Gregory Thaumaturgus. This small pendant has been found on the site of the Great Palace at Constantinople.ME, 1965,6-4,1
#30010868

0310000093 Gold and enamel reliquary cross, Byzantine, early 11th century.This...

St Demetrius, soldier saint, within a gold and enamel pendant reliquary, Byzantine, 13th century. St Demetrius lying in his shrine in the church of his name at Thessaloniki. The enamelled panel with the saint is actually a hinged flap which opens to reveal a gold effigy of the saint and a place for his relics. M&ME, 1926,4-9,1
#30010869

St Demetrius, soldier saint, within a gold and enamel pendant reliquary, Byzanti...

Snuffbox showing the hotel room of the Duc de Choiseul, *1719 +1785, in Paris. Gold, miniature OA 2281
#30010924

Snuffbox showing the hotel room of the Duc de Choiseul, *1719 +1785, in Paris....

Heinrich III, Holy Roman Emperor (1017-1056) Gold, precious stones and enamel; shrine of Charlemagne at Aachen
#30011037

Heinrich III, Holy Roman Emperor (1017-1056) Gold, precious stones and enamel;...

King Harold I of Denmark (911-987 - aka Harald Bluetooth) proclaims his Catholic faith at Jelling, the old Viking capital of Scandinavia. The locality is particularly noteworthy for being the site of the burial mound of King Gorm of Denmark and his wife Thyra, the parents of King Harold I of Denmark, who erected a Christian church on the spot. Harold also erected the Jelling stones – massive monolithic rune stones. Gold leaf fragment; 10th century
#30011043

King Harold I of Denmark (911-987 - aka Harald Bluetooth) proclaims his Catholic...

Meissen set "Golden Chinese". Such sets were produced in Meissen, but the gold design was added by special workshops in Augsburg. The "Golden Chinese" were painted by the brothers Seuter, who modelled their Chinese after travel books published in Augsburg. 1730
#30030139

Meissen set "Golden Chinese". Such sets were produced in Meissen, but the gold...

Pectoral,from the Tolima region in Columbia. Metalwork in lost wax process (cire perdue). Alloy of gold,copper and silver,24,4 x 25,7 cm Inv.6.029.
#30040168

Pectoral,from the Tolima region in Columbia. Metalwork in lost wax pr...

Treasure of Senor de Sipan: head, gold.
#30040244

Treasure of Senor de Sipan: head, gold.

Funeral mask,gold,from Lambayeque,Peru.
#30040245

Funeral mask,gold,from Lambayeque,Peru.