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LOT 1736
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix for Christine Daughter of Bene
13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (8.26 grams, 31 mm).
Vesica-shaped with loop to the reverse; obverse with a legend 'S' CRISTIM FIL BENE' for 'seal of Christine daughter of Bene(?)'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Paul Moore, West Sussex, UK, 1990s.
Accompanied by an old laminated dealer's ticket.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1736
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix for Christine Daughter of Bene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Wide hoop expanding at the shoulders to a circular bezel with a pentagram on textured field. 4.36 grams, 20.85 mm overall, 18.31mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
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Medieval Bronze 'Havette' Tenterhook
13th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With two tapering square-section shanks flanking a waisted rectangular median block; each shank with returned hook finial (one absent). 8.57 grams, 56 mm
Found near Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire, UK, in 2017. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-BB1A93. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Medieval Lead Seal Matrix for John Son of Richard
13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Vesica-shaped with a low-relief fleur-de-lis to the reverse, obverse with central fleur-de-lis and legend surrounding reading '+S' IOHE FIL RIC -I' for 'seal of John son of Richard'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.87 grams, 32 mm
From the collection of Paul Moore, West Sussex, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by an old laminated dealer's ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
