Auction Catalogue

25 September 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient Coins, Artefacts and Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3914

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25 September 2012

Hammer Price:
£170

Late 13th century, a pewter pilgrim’s ampulla from Canterbury, depicting on one side the martyrdom of Thomas à Beckett, on the other Beckett blessing above four roundels, fleur-de-lis suspension bracket around, height 46 mm, width 44 mm (Medieval finds from London 7 (1998), Spencer 7a). Natural gilding patina, but small area of corrosion has penetrated through the centre of one side
£200-250