Flat, oval gem, bottom bevelled. Gem reused and mounted in metal octagon (silver highly alloyed with bronze), with inscription on reverse, meant to be used as seal. In intaglio: bust of woman facing right ... gem Roman, setting 10th or 11th c., according to Corinth 12
Bronze instrument, consisting of round handle, upper 3/4 decorated with 2 reels, half bead, 2 reels, 1 bead, 3 reels, 1 bead and 1 reel, 1 bead, 3 reels, then plain shaft. Below this is a small square ... Middle Byzantine? At least 2nd half 10th c.