It was found in a bog at Coggalbeg, County Roscommon in 1945,[2] and consists of a gold lunula (a crescent shaped "little moon") and two small gold discs, of a type known from other examples, decorated with a cross motif within two circles.

The pieces are flat and thin, and collectively weigh under 78 grams (2.8 oz), indicating that they were probably intended as part of a necklace.

[5] Following a break-in at the pharmacy, in which the safe was stolen, the objects were found by the Garda Síochána (Irish police) wrapped in paper in a rubbish skip in April 2009.

Due to its lightness in weight, police believe that the thieves were primarily interested in cash and drugs and were not aware of the objects' presence in the discarded loot.

[4] Today it is held by the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, where it is on permanent display.