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LOT 1602
Medieval and Other Lead Artefact Group
CIRCA 15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1 7/8 in. (512 grams total, 10-47 mm).
Comprising buttons, weights, bullets, implements, seals and other miscellaneous items. [31, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK.
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Medieval and Other Lead Artefact Group
Circa 15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising buttons, weights, bullets, implements, seals and other miscellaneous items. 512 grams total, 10-47 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK. -
Medieval Sterling Jetton 'Coin Brooch'
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Edward I period jetton with pin fitting to display the cross moline emblem. 2.55 grams, 21 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Coins and jettons were frequently mounted thus used as pilgrim souvenirs. -
Medieval Silver-Gilt Jewelled Cross with Inscription
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Set with a central cabochon-cut amethyst, rounded knops with textured detailing to the end of each arm, integral loop for suspension; to the reverse, the name 'HENRI' inscribed on the vertical axis, the acronym 'AGLA' horizontally, a Maltese cross to the centre. 2.95 grams, 31 mm
UK art market, acquired prior to 1985. From the collection of a North American gentleman, acquired in 2012.
The acronym 'AGLA' stands for the Hebrew phrase 'Atah gebur le-olam Adonai', meaning 'Thine Is The Power Throughout Endless Ages, O Lord'; it was used particularly in exorcisms, healing and divination, and was associated with Rosicrucianism.
