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LOT 0409
Medieval Bronze Round Seal Matrix with I am a Strong Lion
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (10.8 grams, 23 mm).
Chessman type with tapering shank and trefoil loop above, wire suspension in situ; central lion rampant motif, linear border and legend '* SVM LEO FORTIS' (I am a strong lion).
ProvenanceFound Southern England.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 0409
Medieval Bronze Round Seal Matrix with I am a Strong Lion
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
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