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WMA 6365

Medieval Papal Bulla A lead Papal Bulla of Pope Boniface IX. Born Piero Tomacelli, pope from November 2, 1389 – until October 1, 1404. Obverse shows the heads of the apostles Peter and Paul, the founders of the Church of Rome with SPASPE (Sanctus PAulus and Sanctus PEtrus) above. ® BONI / FATIUS / PP:VIIII. Attached to documents issued by the pope.

£295.00

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WMA 5567

Medieval Lead Weight / Counter. A lead weight or counter decorated on the obverse with a crowned bearded head, similar in style to Henry III. On the reverse the design is of an open-work cross Moline inside a pelleted circle overlaid on a long cross. 12th-13th Century. 34 mm diameter. An interesting piece, the likes of which I have not seen before.

£65.00

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WMA 3572

Medieval Silver Finger Ring A silver finger ring set with a green glass stone that shows an attractive light iridescence, the square bezel decorated with fine filigree work and five silver pellets. 11th-13th Century. 17 mm internal diameter. One of the silver pellets missing and a small flake of silver from the loop, but still attractive and wearable.

£225.00

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WMA 2981

Medieval Silver Finger Ring An unusual wide banded silver finger ring, the whole piece is decorated in a coiled wire design that terminates in an engraved eye shape. 14th-16th century. 20 mm internal diameter and 15 mm at the widest point. Traces of gilding remain.

£185.00

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WMA 6427

Medieval Archers Finger Ring. A large decorated bronze archers finger ring. 15th-16th Century. 23 mm internal diameter. Wearable.

£95.00

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WMA 4577

Medieval Silver Ring Brooch A finely made silver ring brooch of round section, half of the body is decorated while the pin has a large knurled collar. 12th-14th Century. North Yorkshire. 17 mm diameter. Complete with working pin and traces of the original gilt surface.

£145.00

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WMA 4408

Medieval Silver Gilt Ring Brooch A finely made silver ring brooch of round section with a stepped inside collar, decorated on the outer edge with two knobs. 12th-14th Century. 14 mm diameter. Complete with working pin and much of the gilding intact. Purposely designed with two knobs to one side only.

£85.00

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WMA 4409

Medieval Silver Ring Brooch A well made silver ring brooch of round section. 12th-14th Century. 18 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£75.00

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WMA 4411

Medieval Inscribed Ring Brooch A large inscribed bronze ring brooch of flat section, the inscription on the body reads *WOA*WOE*V. 12th-14th Century. 44 mm diameter. Rare and complete with working pin.

£145.00

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WMA 6102

Medieval Stirrup Ring Brooch. A bronze brooch in the shape of a stirrup finger ring. These rings were a very popular style at the time. 12th-14th century. See Hattatt 1339A. 26 mm high. Attractive green patina and complete with working pin.

£75.00

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WMA 6103

Medieval Bronze Ring Brooch. A bronze ring brooch of flat section, decorated with four raised cups containing white paste. 12th-15th Century. 25 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£45.00

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WMA 6104

Medieval Bronze Ring Brooch. A bronze ring brooch of flat section, decorated with eight raised cups, four of which still contain the white paste. 12th-15th Century. 21 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£45.00

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WMA 6105

Medieval Bronze Ring Brooch. A bronze ring brooch of flat section, decorated with incised lines and light punch marks. 12th-15th Century. 28 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£35.00

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WMA 5467

Medieval Ring Brooch. A Large sturdy bronze ring brooch of circular section with three loops to one edge. 12th-14th century. Complete with working pin, an unusual type.

£75.00

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WMA 5569

Medieval Ring Brooch. A finely made bronze ring brooch of round section, half of the body is decorated in a barley twist pattern. 12th-14th Century. 40 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£45.00

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WMA 5468

Medieval Ring Brooch. A good sized bronze ring brooch of circular section. 12th-14th century. 43 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£35.00

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WMA 4579

Medieval Ring Brooch A good sized bronze ring brooch of circular section. 12th-14th century. 37 mm diameter. Complete with working pin.

£30.00

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WMA 6143

Late Medieval Silver Stamper Seal Matrix. A very good quality solid silver stamper type seal matrix. The design in the centre is that of a name(s) in monogram form or a merchants mark. The stem is decorated in a carved fleur-de-lis with suspension loop. Circa 16th century. 14 mm base, 15 mm high. Lincolnshire. Extremely rare.

£350.00

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WMA 6341

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A good quality bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed * IESVS MERCI. The design in the centre is of a stag with a cross in its antlers. This is the representation of Saint Hubert who was the patron of huntsmen, and the healer of hydrophobia (rabies). 13th-14th century. 19 mm diameter by 26 mm high.

£155.00

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WMA 6342

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A good quality personal bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed * S, NICh'I : RIMOVR (The seal of Nicholas Rimour). The design in the centre is of a stag with a cross in its antlers. This is the representation of Saint Hubert who was the patron of huntsmen, and the healer of hydrophobia (rabies). 13th-14th century. Wiltshire. 18 mm diameter by 19 mm high.

£185.00

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WMA 6343

Medieval Bronze Circular Seal Matrix. A very good quality bronze circular seal matrix. Inscribed * CREDE AMORI (I believe in love). The design in the centre is a large fleur-de-lis with a dove at either side. 13th-14th century. 20 mm diameter.

£185.00

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WMA 6182

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A very good quality bronze stamper type seal matrix with hexagon base. Inscribed S' IOh'S DE BOTELER (The seal of John De Boteler). The design in the centre is the lamb of God. 13th-14th century. 20 mm diameter, 22 mm high.

£275.00

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WMA 6183

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A very good quality bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed * SIGILL' SECRETI. The design in the centre is a large fleur-de-lis with a bird either side. 13th-14th century. 17 mm diameter, 18 mm high.

£185.00

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WMA 6202

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. An unusual and interesting bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed * IESV NVTE. The design in the centre is a human headed animal with bushy tail. 13th-14th century. 15 mm diameter, 17 mm high.

£145.00

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WMA 6203

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. An unusual and interesting bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed IOLIZSVI. The design in the centre is of an eagle headed mythical animal with three pronged tail. 13th-14th century. 15 mm diameter, 19 mm high.

£145.00

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WMA 6142

Medieval Bronze Vesica Seal Matrix. A bronze vesica seal matrix. Inscribed + TIME TEDEVM The design in the centre is of a stag with a cross in its antlers. This is the representation of Saint Hubert who was the patron of huntsmen, and the healer of hydrophobia (rabies). 13th-14th century. North Yorkshire. 22 mm long. Complete with suspension loop.

£145.00

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WMA 6088

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A good quality bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed * IRIVHSV. The design in the centre is an eagle with out stretched wings and head turned left. 13th-14th century. 16 mm diameter.

£145.00

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WMA 5689

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A bronze stamper type seal matrix, Inscribed * DEIVNSVX . The design in the centre is a stag standing left. 13th-14th century. 17 mm diameter, 25 mm high.

£145.00

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WMA 6308

Medieval Bronze Stamper Seal Matrix. A very good quality bronze stamper type seal matrix. Inscribed * VASVVAOA. The design in the centre is a pair of crossed hands. 13th-14th century. North Yorkshire. 16 mm diameter.

£145.00

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WMA 6151

Medieval. Lead Circular Seal Matrix. A lead circular seal matrix inscribed + S' IONIS LE WIDIE. The design in the centre is of four palm leaves in the shape of a cross. 12th-13th Century. Kent. 24 mm diameter. Interesting personal matrix with last name, complete with handle.

£45.00

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WMA 6286

Medieval Lead Vesica Seal Matrix. A lead vesica seal matrix inscribed + S RICARDI FOVLER (The seal of Richard Fowler). The design in the centre is of an elongated fleur-de-lis. 12th-14th Century. Lincolnshire. 40 mm long.

£55.00

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WMA 5580

Medieval Lead Vesica Seal Matrix. A lead vesica seal matrix with personal inscription around edge, the design in the centre is a fleur-de-lis. 12th-14th Century. 26 mm long.

£40.00

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WMA 5684

Medieval Quatrefoil Stud. A large enamelled quatrefoil stud decorated with a human headed mythical beast standing left, most of the blue and some of the red enamel remain. 12th-13th century. 35 mm wide. A rare and interesting design, complete with single fixing to rear.

£165.00

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WMA 6198

Medieval Heraldic Mount. A large bronze shield shaped mount with good gilding, the coat of arms in the centre consist of four vertical lines of red enamel. 12th-13th Century. 45 mm high.

£65.00

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WMA 6199

Medieval Horse Pendant. A bronze lozenge shaped horse pendant with a facing human head set in red enamel. Around the edges evenly spaced are four zoomorphic animal heads with large staring eyes. 11th-12th century. North Yorkshire. 36 mm high.

£95.00

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WMA 5463

Medieval Horse Pendant. A bronze circular pendant with six lugs, the decoration consisting of three flowers on a blue and red enamelled background. 12th-13th Century. 43 mm high. Complete with loop.

£75.00

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WMA 5464

Medieval Horse Pendant. A bronze circular pendant with six radiating arms, the decoration consisting of a central flower pattern with red and blue enamel on a gilded surface. 12th-13th Century. 40 mm high. Some damage to this piece due to being in the ground.

£35.00

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WMA 5465

Medieval Horse Pendant. A large bronze square pendant, the decoration consisting of a gilded surface with a checker board pattern. 12th-13th Century. 54 mm high. Some slight damage to one edge but complete with suspension loop.

£55.00

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WMA 5864

Medieval Horse Pendant. A bronze fleur-de-lis swinger type horse pendant decorated on the outer cage with four protruding lugs. 12th-13th century. East Yorkshire. 45 mm long. Complete and still in working order with good traces of gilding intact.

£65.00

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WMA 5581

Medieval Horse Pendant. A bronze swinger type horse pendant, the centre section being a fleur-de-lis. 12th-13th century. 38 mm long. Traces of the gilding remain and the centre piece still moves.

£45.00

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WMA 5466

Medieval Horse Decoration. A bronze circular pendant with six radiating arms, the decoration consisting of a central flower pattern with red enamel on a gilded surface. 12th-13th Century. 31 mm high. Complete with the single domed fixing rivet.

£65.00

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WMA 2976

Medieval Silver belt stud A silver shield shaped belt stud, the coat of arms consists of a large central fleur-de-lys. 13th-15th century. 25 mm high. Rare.

£115.00

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WMA 5849

Medieval Purse Bar. A bronze purse bar and swivel. 13th-14th century. North Yorkshire. 51 mm long. Complete, in working condition and attractive green patina.

£55.00

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WMA 5623

Medieval Bronze Key. A large bronze key with open-work quatrefoil handle. 13th-14th century. 97 mm long. Complete but with a patchy green patina in places.

£95.00

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WMA 5806

Medieval Bronze Casket Key. Manufactured from a single sheet of bronze hammered in to shape to form a tubular bodied key. 13th-14th Century. North Yorkshire. 43 mm long. Complete with attractive green patina.

£20.00

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WMA 5568

Medieval Bronze Mirror Case. A bronze mirror case decorated with a punched cross design. The hinge on this piece still works and can be opened to revel the original glass inlay. 13th-14th Century. 46 mm wide. Extremely rare to find in this condition.

£165.00

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WMA 5337

Medieval Gilded Mount. A rectangular gilded mount decorated with a foliate pattern. 13th-14th Century. 54 mm long. Complete with one of the domed rivets in place.

£45.00

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WMA 4416

Medieval Bronze Strap End A large bronze strap end the decorated with a central rose inside a lozenge and surround by a floral design, traces of gilding and red enamel remain. 13th-14th Century. Lincolnshire. 55 mm long.

£45.00

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WMA 3606

Medieval Buckle and Plate A gilded bronze buckle and plate, the decoration consists of an enamelled swirl pattern. 12th-14th Century. 29 mm long.

£25.00

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WMA 1095

Medieval Bronze Strap End An unusual bronze strap end. Decorated with a pierced, raised dome engraved around which is a radiate pattern of small lines. In perfect condition with a dark green patina. From Lincolnshire. 33 mm long. This piece can be made to whistle by blowing "Flute style" into the hole. Could this be deliberate on the part of the maker?

£22.00

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WMA 5332

Medieval Trade Weight. A good sized shield shaped lead trading weight, decorated with a simple line design that may represent a stylised lion. 13th-15th Century. Lincolnshire. 45 mm high.

£45.00

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