16th-17th century AD. A silver-gilt plaque for icon with Saint Gregory the Great standing, dressed with a long priest robe (sakkos) and a liturgical stole (Omophorion) draped around the body, holding in his hand the Holy Gospel, beside him gilt Greek letters A(?IO?) ?PH(?OPIO?), mounted on a custom-made stand. See Popescu, G.A., Cristiani d'Oriente, spiritualità, arte e potere nell'Europa Post-Bizantina, Milano, 1999, s. cat.101, for similar plaques. 40 grams total, 96mm including stand (3 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; previously with Rupert Wace, London, 2010.