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LOT 1272
Medieval Saint Edward the Confessor Pilgrim's Badge
CIRCA 11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.9 grams, 26 mm).
A copper-alloy pilgrim's badge in the form of the letter E, in reference to Saint Edward; the upper face decorated with shallow recessed channels tracing the plan of the letter and openwork fleurs between the bars; recessed reverse; two perforations for attachment. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
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LOT 1272
Medieval Saint Edward the Confessor Pilgrim's Badge
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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English Medieval Silver Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix for John Baring
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A silver vesica seal matrix with pierced lug to the reverse; central incuse fleur-de-lys motif; outer band with incuse legend "+ SIGIL IOhIS : bARING:" (seal of John Baring); collector number '109' to reverse. 18.4 grams, 35 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Matrix Collection catalogue no.0109. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.
The 'A' of Baring is formed with a chevron bar (as is seen on some English coins of the medieval period); the 'N' is retrograde and the 'G' of Lombardic form; a member of the Baring family was Prior of Winchester Abbey (1364-1384 AD) and vesica-shaped matrices are often associated with clerics. -
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