6th-7th century A.D.. Ovoid plaque with incised amuletic ornament; obverse with nimbate horseman bearing a cross potent spearing a supine stylised female figure, Greek legend above 'o???C CICINIC' (St. Sisinnius); reverse with advancing lion and Syrian and Greek legend relating to ????? ? ???????? (St. Mary of Egypt). 4.13 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.).

In Byzantine folklore, St Sisinnius was the supernatural horseman and opponent of the Gelloudes, a class of female witches.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.