Watch List notes:

Uncertain, circa 6th century. Amulet (Lead, 28 mm, 6.83 g, 12 h). Nimbate Holy Rider on horseback to right, spearing female demon with a cruciform scepter. Rev. Uncertain object surmounted by cross within diadem, flanked by figures of the Moon, wearing crescent, on the left, and the Sun, radiate, on the right; below, lion leaping to left over serpent. Cf. Bonner 327 (a lead amuletic pendant). Somewhat corroded, otherwise, about very fine.


For a note on the 'Holy Rider' imagery, see above, lot 1774.