Including discoid and other types with heraldic detailing. 38 grams total, 33-45 mm



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

Maltese cross, wheel-headed and other types. 14 grams total, 18-26 mm



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

With circular socket, narrow neck and broad curved blade. 199 grams, 11.5 cm



Ex North American collection, 1970s-1990s.

Discoid body with T-shaped divided spur and lobes; band of geometric ornament; small recess to reverse. 12.8 grams, 47 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With octagonal bezel, incised border with two figures flanking a tree, fronds to each side; Adam and Eve and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. 6.81 grams, 24.04 mm overall, 21.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)



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

Pommel formed as a Romanesque style beast head with bared teeth, shank split for attachment to the tang. 11.6 grams, 15 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 0.87 grams, 21mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Eynsham, Oxfordshire, UK, before 1996.

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD 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 AD.

With a curved hook, finial formed as stylised dog with hatching to the muzzle. 34.3 grams, 64 mm



Acquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector. Property of an Essex gentleman.

Discoid plaque with integral pieced lug; fleur-d-e-lys to centre and legend to the border '+ SIGILLV[...]ERIDI:ELWI[.]' 31.8 grams, 44 mm



Found Essex, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-57C503.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.28 grams, 21 mm



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

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD 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 AD.

Comprising a twisted hoop supporting a raised bezel set with a glass cabochon. 3.16 grams, 26.08 mm overall, 16.61 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

With discoid bezel, incised border, incuse standing warrior with helmet, spear and shield. 3.71 grams, 22.10 mm overall, 18.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



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