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Large gold reliquary pendant with engraved I-H-S (first three letters of "Jesus" in Latinized Greek)

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Shipwreck Artifacts Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Large gold reliquary pendant with engraved I-H-S (first three letters of  Jesus  in Latinized Greek)
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Large gold reliquary pendant with engraved I-H-S (first three letters of "Jesus" in Latinized Greek), ex-Art McKee, plated in Weller's Galleon Hunt. 35.49 grams, about 1-7/8" x 1-5/8". This is basically a large, octagonal locket missing the back and of course whatever relic was contained within, now with just a patch of dark encrustation adhering to the inside, the top loop intact and with elegant design on front showing a cross with monogram I-H-S (often misunderstood as representing Jesus Hominum Salvator = Jesus, savior of man) above arrows and wings, with a few old dents and light red encrustation in crevices, very impressive and highly desirable with McKee and Weller pedigree. Found on the Capitana El Rubi site by Art McKee, with his certificate (signed by his wife and daughter, Karen), and accompanied by an appraisal by Jim Sinclair, also pictured on page 91 of Bob "Frogfoot" Weller's book Galleon Hunt (1992). Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys