Any ideas about this cross that I found while metal detecting? I can see a faint circle on the back. Thank You

[TangF]

 

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[TangF]

I found this along the Delaware River north of Easton Pa

 

[RTR]

Interesting.And it has some pretty deep patina

 

[CoinsAndThings]

Could be Eastern Orthodox. Or Celtic. Where, in general, did you find it?

 

[Red-Coat]

I also see the letters 'INRI' on the other side for "Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum" (from the inscription that Pontius Pilate is said to have had written above Jesus' head on the cross) meaning "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews". It's commonly seen on Christian crucifixes.

That one will be tough to date.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

To me it looks like a Roman Catholic rosary cross.

 

[Digger RJ]

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Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Sandog]

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Nice find. Looks highly decorated. Try a pencil rubbing with some light wt paper and see if the design comes through. I think there is a lot more than a circle going on .

 

[Radon]

On the side with "INRI" you can also see the attachment points for the Christ figure that was originally there. Nice find.

 

[CRUSADER]

I also see the letters 'INRI' on the other side for "Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum" (from the inscription that Pontius Pilate is said to have had written above Jesus' head on the cross) meaning "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews". It's commonly seen on Christian crucifixes.

That one will be tough to date.

Agreed, but I'll put a ballpark figure of around 100 years old.

 

[cudamark]

Have you tested to see what metal it's made of? If your area is anything like mine, you'll find 10+ junk metal ones for every precious metal one.

 

[Sandog]

I found this along the Delaware River north of Easton Pa

Wow, my first reply was before I saw the reverse side. Really nice find X2.

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool find, congrats!

 

[TangF]

I also see the letters 'INRI' on the other side for "Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum" (from the inscription that Pontius Pilate is said to have had written above Jesus' head on the cross) meaning "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews". It's commonly seen on Christian crucifixes.

That one will be tough to date.

Thank You

 

[Blak bart]

Wow.....that looks old....sweet find !!