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Penannular type, rectangular in plan with impressed border, scale design made from punched crescent motifs. 5.55 grams, 21.85 mm overall, 19.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

An openwork pendant formed as a splayed eagle gripping a thunderbolt(?) in its talons. 4.85 grams, 30 mm



Acquired on the UK art market from the 1990s. From the private collection of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

With central profile bust, border with legend '* CAPVT SERVI DEI' (head of a servant of God); supplied with an impression. 5.33 grams, 20.9 mm



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

Comprising a flat, tongue-shaped body with a segmented surface with traces of enamel; above, the head modelled in the half-round with an applied halo attached at rear; two large rivet-holes to the body. 19.7 grams, 60 mm



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

D-section hoop and rectangular bezel with incuse Lombardic capital 'T' beneath a crown, supplied with an impression. 11.81 grams, 28.48 mm overall, 21.93 x 21.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26)



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

With central cross motif and legend to the border 'S’ADE:FABRI’ (seal of Adam (the) Smith). 15.3 grams, 26.5 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK. Acquired from the early 1980s. From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Heater-shaped with attachment lug above, an incised motif of 'pelican in her piety'. 11.75 grams, 44 mm



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

Rectangular plaque with low-relief image of a stylised seated beast with ornamental tail on a gilded field; pierced to the top, remains of a catchplate to the reverse. 13.6 grams, 36.6 mm



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

Vesica-shaped seal matrix with a fleur-de-lis in relief on the reverse, the obverse with a central design of multiple triangles created from six lines, inscription surrounding and reading 'S' ISABEL [ ] F' IOHIS'; inked collector's note on the reverse, accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 6.87 grams, 33 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-368062.

Discoid type with lion passant and legend to the border 'S' [..]MI +FILII+ PITI [...]', supplied with an impression. 10.8 grams, 36 mm



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

Discoid type with central fleur-de-lis and legend to the border: '+ SIGILLVM:WILLI:ROLLE', supplied with an impression. 24.6 grams, 37 mm



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

With central panel showing Agnus Dei with cross and banner above a pelican in her piety; border with Lombardic script legend 'ECCE ANGNVS DEI AVE MA'; supplied with an impression. 7.51 grams, 36 mm



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

The legend 'AGNVS' is commonly misspelt on medieval matrices.