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LOT 1825
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix Collection
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in. (52.8 grams total, 31-44 mm).
Scaphoid and discoid types, each with a central motif and a surrounding impressed legend; the circular one reading 'S' ROBERTI FIL GERVASI' (seal of Robert son of Gervase). [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old Nottingham, UK, collection.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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1400-1600 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Found Tuesday, 1st April 2025 in Somersham, Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-931219.