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LOT 0535
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13,640
ANGLO-SAXON GOLD RING OF AEDELFLED
10TH CENTURY AD
1" (6.83 grams, 22mm overall, 17.00 x 19.13mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19)).
10TH CENTURY AD
1" (6.83 grams, 22mm overall, 17.00 x 19.13mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19)).
A substantial flat-section gold hoop with niello-filled borders and owner's inscription in Insular script '+ÆDELFLED+MIE+Ah' (for Æðelflæd me ah 'Æ. owns me').
PROVENANCE:
Property of an East Sussex lady; formerly in a Hertfordshire collection before 1990.
PUBLISHED:
Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, plate 11 item F.
FOOTNOTES:
The spelling 'MIE' for me or mec meaning 'me' also occurs on an unprovenanced 9th-11th century ring in the British Museum with the inscription '+EAǷEN MIE AH S PETRUS STAN CES' (Eawen owns me, St. Peter the rock chose [me]).
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
