Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix with 'Hail Mary, Full of Grace'

1300-1400 A.D.

1 in. (12.5 grams, 24 mm).

Chessman seal with facetted body, knop finial; design of Mary standing holding the infant Jesus, legend to the rim '* AVE MARIA GRATIA' (Hail, Mary, [full] of Grace). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found near Bainton, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-07440C.

CONDITION

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LOT 1683