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 remains of the letters 'SPASPE', abbreviations for St Paul and St Peter; reverse inscribed over three lines 'CLE/MENS/PP.III.', with an omega above the letters 'PP'; both obverse and reverse faces with a pelletted perimeter. 34 grams, 37 mm



Found Suffolk, UK, circa 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Pope Clement III played a significant role in mediating disputes and organizing the Third Crusade. He was known for settling the conflict between the Papacy and the city of Rome, allowing the Papacy to return after a six-year exile.

With tiered panels to shoulders, trumpet-shaped bezel, low-relief S-scroll motif with tremolier detailing. 11.11 grams, 28.61 mm overall, 19.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Triangular-section body with curved blade and wide socket. 433 grams, 16.2 cm



Found in the river Trent, Newark, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Including annular weights, disc weights and other items. 216 grams total, 1.3-16 cm



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.

Including openwork rosette, quatrefoil and other types. 44.2 grams total, 36-52 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.

Including heater-shaped, lozengiform and other types with low-relief reserved enamel heraldic motifs. 39 grams total, 32-39 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.

Each a two-part swivel with central barrel and dog-headed loop to each end; two still in working order. 69.5 grams total, 40-47 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.

Including buckles, strap ends, buttons, brooches, hooked tangs, a ring and other types. 117 grams total, 15-89 mm



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

Among the various objects you can note an important Roman copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative (Harlow 2.a sub-type,NMS-58B6C4). These are usually dated between 60 and 150 AD.

With cup-bezel and claws setting for an inset glass cabochon pierced at the apex to accept a stud; possibly a re-used bead. 4.12 grams, 23.88 mm overall, 16.26 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4 , Europe 7.44, Japan 7)



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Each with stylised zoomorphic and other detailing, mouth closed around a round-section spout, curved round-section neck with section cut away for attachment. 297 grams total, 53-87 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.

A priest's laver was a large ceremonial basin used for ritual ablutions.

With hollow-formed conical plaque and round cell, inset garnet cabochon. 1.72 grams, 21.54 mm overall, 15.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Nummular brooch with applied pin and lop to the reverse; long-cross type. 2.11 grams, 20 mm



Ex Graham Slater (1924-2024) collection, Cambridge, UK; his collection assembled since the 1980s. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.