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Narrow single-edged blade with curved back and integral bolster; flared scale-tang hilt with integral finial and hatched detailing to upper and lower faces; finial with facing nimbate figure on a hatched field to both faces. 18.57 grams, 16.4 cm



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

Including D-shaped, twin-loop, square and other types. 688 grams total, 17-84 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)

Circular seal matrix with remains of a suspension lug on the reverse, the obverse with a six-pointed star or flower at the centre, surrounded by a retrograde legend starting at twelve o'clock and reading '.S'RVB'TI FI'S (I/T)VRIS' for 'seal of Robert/Rupert son of [?]'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 8.61 grams, 25 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-FB0903.

The patronymic on this seal is uncertain; if the first letter is I, then it may be Jarvis/Jervis.

Comprising flat-section hoop with oval bezel depicting a stylised quadruple animal in profile; flat-section hoop expanding to oval bezel with incised lines; rectangular-section hoop with stepped bezel engraved with star motif. 8.84 grams total, 20-25 mm



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

Comprising discoid and vesica-shaped examples; legends include '+ SV.SIMOIS. P.WILEL[M]I', ':S'HAMONIV[.]RICI', 'S' WILMI WILLMI', '*S'IOHISP'I[.]ICI', each supplied with an impression. 50 grams total, 26-33 mm



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

The hoop with three central evenly-spaced square panels with incised decoration and niello inlay, the central panel with an engraved square border and a cross within a smaller square border of niello inlay, the two outer panels with a thicker engraved saltire cross within a square border made of incised lines. 1.70 grams, 21.45 mm overall, 19.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK, on 21st September 2023; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act with reference number 2025T49, disclaimed by the Crown and returned to the finder. 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-3F6C05.

Circular seal matrix with remains of suspension lug on the reverse; on the front, a central eight-pointed star surrounded by a legend starting at twelve o'clock and running retrograde, reading '+S'RICARDI.F'hENR' translating as 'seal of Richard, son of Henry'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 8.18 grams, 24 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Old Romney, 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-C0BF0D.

D-section golden hoop with handwritten note 'Medieval. 14th. Gold Wedding Band'. 1.10 grams, 19.42 mm overall, 17.89 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent. Accompanied by an old identification ticket.

Annular hoop with a slightly convex upper face featuring a median band of meander design flanked by a faux-rope border. 5.05 grams, 21.67 mm overall, 18.32 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



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

Discoid type with repoussé motif of two peacocks addorsed with their long tails joined at the base framing a vertical stalk with bud at the top; pellets to the rim; pierced close to the centre for attachment. 6.01 grams, 42 mm



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

Comprising seven rings, including one with a glass insert, one with a ring-and-dot decoration, and others. 43.8 grams total, 20-28 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

In two halves, each hinged at one edge, with punched triangular markings in curved and cross-shaped bands; remains of silver(?) mirror panels inside. 13.9 grams, 42 mm



From an old English collection formed since 1960.