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Ellipsoid plaque with central octofoil and legend in Greek '+ ИЄ RIHIH ANACτACIA' (Lord, help Anastasia). 17.79 grams, 25.23 mm overall, 20.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Lot No. 1857
7
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With D-section hoop, leaf-shaped bezel with incised equal-armed cross. 4.29 grams, 21.66 mm overall, 15.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Lot No. 1858
3
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Discoid with repoussé pellets to the border, nimbate mask with beard; Relskino Culture. 0.2 grams, 20 mm

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XCVII (14), for type.

Including heater-shaped, quatrefoil and other types with low-relief motifs including fleur-de-lys, lion rampant and others. 24.3 grams total, 25-30 mm

Found East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Irregular panel in lead frame with youthful seated angel playing a trumpet. 142 grams, 17 cm

From the collection of the Phillips family, owners of John Hardman & Co, Birmingham (metalsmiths and stained glass fabricators), founded 1838.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 0.88 grams, 22 mm

From the collection of a West Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41.

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.
Group of medieval and later bronze belt and strap buckles and buckle-frames, each in a collector's card with window and inked catalogue number; in four collector's trays. 3.09 kg total, 23.7 x 30.5 cm each

From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Heater-shaped with suspension loop, incuse cross with five reserved scallops; arms associated with the Bigot family. 15.68 grams, 41 mm

Found East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 0.38 grams, 17 mm

Found East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41.

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.
Lot No. 1865
19
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
The obverse depicting the busts of St Peter and St Paul each within an inverted pear shaped compartment defined by pellets; cross pattee supported on a staff between the busts and at the top of the bulla in the centre letters 'SPASPE', abbreviations for St Paul and St Peter; reverse inscribed over three lines 'GRE/GORIVS./PP.VIIII', with an omega above the letters 'PP'; both obverse and reverse faces with a pelletted perimeter. 47.8 grams, 39 mm

Found UK.
Property of a Worlingworth, Suffolk, UK, private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Pope Gregory IX, born Ugolino di Conti, was the 178th Pope of the Catholic Church, reigning from 1227 to 1241. He is known for his strong defence of papal authority, his role in the Crusades, and his establishment of the Papal Inquisition.
With lateral loops and scallop detailing to one face of the bulb, punched 'W' and ring of pellets to the other, possibly for Walsingham shrine. 52.5 grams, 78 mm

From a Buckinghamshire collection, established from the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 399, for type.

With lateral loop and low-profile crown detailing to one face with radiating lines below, linear decoration to the other. 41 grams, 50 mm

Found UK.
Property of a Worlingworth, Suffolk, UK, private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

See Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 399, for type.

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