Interesting object, what's it made of? In the photo it looks like bronze, but that could just be the light.
As for the cross... it could just be a geometric pattern or a cross that isn't related to Christianity. Of course the Viking society gradually converted to Christianity during the 10th and 11th Centuries so a cross wouldn't be out of place later in the Viking Era.
Who's the auction house, we need to be careful. Some, like Timeline auctions have a reputation for peddling fakes.
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