Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix Group

拍品描述

England, 1300-1400 A.D. Comprising: discoid seal matrix with a male and female bust flanking a tree and surrounding Latin inscription '* SIGILLVM AMORIS ' (Seal of Love), reverse plain with pierced suspension lug; fragment of a seal showing a seated Virgin and Child, accompanied by the common rhyming inscription '[MATER DEI] MEMENTO MEI' [Mother of God, remember me]. For such rhyming legends as the one on the fragmentary example, see M. Jones, “Rhyming religious couplets on seals” in SEWISE 8, January, 2025. 7.36 grams total, 19-24 mm (3/4 - 1 in.). [2, No Reserve] Found Ravensden, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.54276. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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