Auction 155 – 5 - 9 March 2024
Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Part 1: Tu, 05.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: We, 06.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 07.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 08.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 09.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: We, 06.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 07.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 08.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 09.03.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
13th-14th century A.D.. Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border, short pin to verso. Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41. 1.75 grams, 27 mm (1 in.).
Found Cambridgeshire in 1996.Property of an Essex gentleman.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. [No Reserve]
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Bidding
| Price realized | 1'100 GBP |
| Starting price | 5 GBP |
| Estimate | 80 GBP |
The auction is closed.
