Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Comprising a hexagonal handle and a trefoil-shaped lug, a circular die with a central hare motif within a simple border, retrograde inscription reading '+PRIVE S M D V' for 'prive su' translating to 'I am private'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 11.7 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-564A9A.

Comprising two recessed panels, each hinged at one edge, with punched triangular markings in curved and cross-shaped bands. 15.9 grams, 42 mm



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

Cruciform plaque with fixing stud, beaded border and central boss. 2.12 grams, 19 mm



Found Essex, UK. From the private collection of a Kent, UK, gentleman.

Formed as a stylised winged lion standing on a ribbed border, engraved decoration to the body, remains of gilding. 44.5 grams, 60 mm



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

Comprising a tapering handle with a collar and suspension loop, the die with a central motif of a clean-shaven man facing left, wearing a hood or a coif with a hood, probably depicting a jester, with a surrounding inscription reading '*S’ NVLLVM TALE'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 6.97 grams, 19 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Ivychurch, 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-B3B6F3.

Snaffle-bit comprising two irregular square-section bars with the narrow loop finials linked, at the outer end of each a broad coil retaining a ring. 114 grams, 25 cm



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

Biconvex in section and discoid in plan with large central void and two lateral convergent holes; two looped arms each with a square panel finial, enamelled field with reserved leaf motif. 20.76 grams, 44 mm



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

Heater-shaped with two separate fields to the obverse, one with three lions passant regardant on a red enamelled field, one with geometric motif on a blue enamelled field; attachment loop to the top. 11.8 grams, 40.9 mm



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

The frame circular in plan with a sub-triangular cross-section and convex outer edge, flat reverse; a pair of decorative transverse grooves flanking the pin constriction, recess for the pin-rest; pin coiled around the shank, D-shaped in section and with a rounded point, decorated with three transverse grooves to the obverse. 2.72 grams, 21 mm



Found near Lewes, East Sussex, UK; declared as potential Treasure under the Treasure Act with Treasure reference no.2025T785, subsiquently disclaimed and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SUSS-2465B3.

Annular brooches were used to fasten garments, growing in popularity during the 13th and 14th centuries and continuing into the Post Medieval period. See Egan and Pritchard (2002, pg. 248-255) for examples recovered from Medieval contexts in London. A broadly similar medieval example that has been submitted through the treasure process includes: 2007T343 (SUSS-BC4C47). However, the form is decoratively similar to some early Post Medieval examples such as DOR-3A57FD (2022T442) and GLO-3C6A1A (2022T439), of 16th century date, but on these examples the reverse of the frame is bevelled not flat. Based on the above examples a broad 13th to 17th century date is suggested.

Hat-badge formed as an advancing regardant Agnus Dei with textured fleece and swallow-tail banner. 0.84 grams, 11 mm



Acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Square in plan, belt plate with hinge knuckle to the foredge, low-relief opposed cranes flanking a stem; rear plate attached with rivets. 5.89 grams, 25 mm



Found near Lewes, East Sussex, UK.

A mixed group of artefacts including an enamelled lentoid mount, a gilt strap end and a gilt rectangular mount with a profile bust within a circle, and others. 80 grams total, 20.3-102 mm



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