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LOT 1738
Large Medieval 'Thames' Pewter Double Tax Seal with Lion and Three Crowns
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (33.7 grams, 47 mm).
Conjoined roundels with folded strap, Side A: three crowns flanked by initials 'D(?)A' and legend to the border 'C[..]ON{..}VYTSCO[...]'; Side B: lion rampant within a beaded border with legend '[...]VYTS * COD[...]'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
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LOT 1738
Large Medieval 'Thames' Pewter Double Tax Seal with Lion and Three Crowns
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising horse harness elements, knives and other miscellaneous items. 7.2 kg total, 1.7-49.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
A rowel spur in this group, undecorated and with deeply curved side arms suggest a 13th-14th century dating. Spurs were not just worn when riding, but more generally as a mark of status and could also be highly decorated. -
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact Group
15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising weights; buckles; buttons; keys; a thimble and finger ring; together with other items. 507 grams total, 10-55 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK. -
Medieval 'Thames' Bronze Pin Collection
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Most complete, of varying lengths and with an ornamental finial. 17.2 grams total, 3.5-12.5 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
