Cruciform plaque fragment, low-relief central square with Mary and Infant Jesus, facing nimbate bust in each surrounding roundel, pierced. 37.9 grams, 50 mm



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.

Discoid with remains of a loop, central quincunx of rosettes with crows' feet between; legend to the rim '* S' WA[R]INI FIL IOhIS BATTVL' (seal of Warin son of John [of] Battle). 14.76 grams, 33 mm



Ex Paul Moore collection, West Sussex, UK, 1990s-2000s. Accompanied by a Paul Moore display card.

The name Warin was popular among the Merovingian Franks and a bishop of that name was canonised; it then remained in use as a Christian name into the medieval period.

With chamfered shoulders, octagonal bezel, meander border enclosing a perching bird with wings spread. 5.38 grams, 22.30 mm overall, 19.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Mainly triangular and heater-shaped types with raised detailing. 2.5 kg total, 34-71 mm



Ex Simmons Gallery, 1990s.

With lateral loops and low-profile rosette detailing to one face of the the bulb, hatched band and crown to the other. 32.3 grams, 53 mm



Found Lincolnshire, UK.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border, pin to verso. 1.22 grams, 26 mm including pin



Acquired from Ardingley Antiques Fair, 1980s. Property of a Portsmouth, UK, gentleman, since the 1980s.

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 A.D. by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 A.D.

With chevrons to the shoulders and four ring-and-dot motifs to the raised bezel. 6.15 grams, 22.06 mm overall, 17.56 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2 , USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)



From the late Alison Barker collection, 1970-1990.

With broad curved blade and square chin, tapering neck, deep socket with square-section hammer to the reverse. 1.09 kg, 16 cm



Ex North American collection, 1970s-1990s.

Including a dagger chape, heater-shaped heraldic badge, finger ring and other items. 87 grams total, 18-56 mm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.42 grams, 23 mm



Found near Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 A.D. by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 A.D.

Comprising a squat coarseware pot with notched rim, carinated jar with rounded base, domed lid with knop handle. 2.2 kg total, 12-17.5 cm



From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.

Obverse with bishop wearing mitre and holding crook, reverse with octofoil, alternating plain and hatched petals. 0.83 grams, 16 mm



Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.