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LOT 2259
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Token
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.62 grams, 20 mm).
Disc with stepped rim, obverse with double-headed spread eagle motif, reverse with ornate shield and scrolls, crown above and legend to border 'GLORIA ...'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
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Disc with radiating flames to the rim and face (Sun in Splendour); reverse with heater shield. 8.48 grams, 38 mm
From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
Bifacial badges are a rarity and it seems likely that this may have been a test-piece. -
Medieval Pewter Prince Arthur Ostrich Feather Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Low-relief feather with curled tip and scroll to base; ascribed to Prince Arthur, son of Henry VII. 1.81 grams, 32.76 mm
From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society. -
Medieval Pewter Thomas Becket Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Annular in form with central facing mask of Beckett. 0.93 grams, 18 mm
From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
