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LOT 1941
Medieval Bronze Ecclesiastical Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (14.5 grams, 35 mm).
Central image of a robed figure with a heater shield spearing a dragon at his feet; legend to rim '*VIAM : VERITATIS: ELEGI' (I have chosen the path of truth). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Footnotes
The legend is a quote from Psalm 118:30 and a commitment to follow the teachings of the church.
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LOT 1941
Medieval Bronze Ecclesiastical Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
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