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LOT 1656
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with Voided Cross and Pellets
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.31 grams, 31 mm).
Hatched flange rim with border of pellets, raised body pierced at centre and close to rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
LiteratureCf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession no.1922,0512.24 (with facing bust rather than geometric design); Mitchiner, M., Skinner, A., ‘English Tokens, c.1200 to 1425’ in British Numismatic Journal, 1983, no.53, pp.29-77, pl.4, nos.34-35.
FootnotesThe medallic form of badge appears to develop during the 15th century. The symbols of the straight cross and annulets are already visible in tokens from London. During the medieval period, pewter and leaden tokens probably served a common purpose throughout England, France and the Low Countries.
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LOT 1656
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with Voided Cross and Pellets
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Medieval Bronze Ring with Jerusalem Cross
12th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
The hoop with a convex outer face, splayed shoulders displaying decorative notching and a barrel-shaped bezel engraved with a Jerusalem cross. 4.76 grams, 21.54 mm overall, 19.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 12)
Acquired on the German art market around 2000s. From the collection of an EU gentleman living in the UK. -
Medieval Judges Bible Page by Johann Gruninger
Printed 1492 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Being a single, double-sided leaf from an early printed paper Latin bible for the Book of Judges, chapters 15-18; the text set in two columns of blackletter type with numerous hand-applied rubrications (embellishments) in red, with foliation and other marks; square woodblock versals; printed by Johann Gruninger of Strasbourg with commentary by Nicholas de Lyra. 11 grams, 33 x 24.5 cm
Ex M Cummings collection, UK, 1990s-2000s. Accompanied by a Vulgate Latin text with English translation.
This portion of the Book of Judges tells of Samson slaying a thousand Philistines with the 'jawbone of an ass' together with the betrayal by Delilah, his loss of strength and capture when his hair was cut and and his eventual death by pulling down the pillars. -
Medieval Lead Artefact Group
Circa 12th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: a winged lion head; buttons; seal; possible mount; monogram token; Jesuit pendant; together with other items; including items accompanied by PAS reference numbers. 260 grams total, 24-55 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
