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Comprising a slender hoop and an oval bezel with a crowned T. 5.92 grams, 24.56 mm overall, 20.18 x 19.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising an annular ring brooch with twisted body, rectangular with sword-shaped pin, annular with flat body and legend 'AVE MARI', annular with a sword-shaped pin. 6.56 grams total, 14-25 mm



Ex retired East Anglian school teacher, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 1960s-1980s.

Including flat-topped, beehive and other types. 120 grams total, 17-23 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

With pierced trefoil finial, ellipsoid seal with foliage and an arch over seated female with infant on her lap, kneeling supplicant and tree with clusters of pellets; supplied with an impression. 10.1 grams, 29 mm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Shield-shaped seal matrix with a central design of a walking bird in the foreground, and a star, moon and possibly another bird in the back, surrounded by an inscription reading 'FRANGE LEGE TEGE*' for 'break, read, conceal'; suspension loop on the reverse; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 5.73 grams, 23 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Hothfield, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-3A9381.

Chessman type with 'I' between starbursts, legend to border '*S' *AR*MUSE*' supplied with an impression. 13.4 grams, 24 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Discoid in plan with notched rim, S-curved pin and raised beaded frame enclosing a reserved image of Mary and infant Jesus on a hatched field. 2.26 grams, 14 mm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

The majority of a seal matrix with a stylised fleur-de-lis within a pointed oval on the obverse, surrounded by an inscription reading 'SIGIL' [...]hI' F' ROB :' for 'seal of [John] son of Robert', the O and B ligated, remains of a lug on the reverse and an inked collector's note; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 13.5 grams, 28 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-C1ECD3.

With pierced trefoil finial; motif with central tondo and frond motif, inner ring with Lombardic script legend '[..]etra' and outer ring with 'S' Augutus Lincolnie' (seal of Augustus of Lincoln'); supplied with an impression. 33.1 grams, 37.6 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

'Augutus' is a copying error for 'Augustus'

Including discoid and vesica-shaped types; legends include: 'S'TOME[.]H[...]EHERST', ':s' TYE[..]MICHAEL', '+S'IOHISPWILLI[..]', 'S'ROGERIWILL', each with an impression. 63 grams total, 20-39 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Including heater-shield decoration, rosette and other types. 240 grams total, 47-57 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Elliptical round-section frame with attachment loops to the reverse, hinged bar to the top with cuboid mount, heater shield to each face one with pile motif and the other with chevron and pellets; frame repaired. 141 grams, 20 cm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.