Experts believe that the cross may have been crafted from melted Merovingian French coins. Several of the gemstones and the relic are missing from the piece.
Metal detector finds 7th century gold cross
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-09-04 12:12
A treasure hunter has found an Anglo Saxon gold cross dating to the 7th century on a farm in Nottinghamshire, England. The cross, set with red gemstones, might have originally held a relic, and is valued at UK£25,000. (photo)
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