Silver gilt, 4.63 grams; 23.32 mm; internal, 18.47 mm [Approx size Q 1/2; US size 8 1/2]. Circa 11th Century A.D. Silver gilt in the same style as the Anglo Saxons, yet with two stylized animal heads similar to those on Norman mounts and buckles. This is probably a intermediary piece probably dating to the time of the Norman conquest. It has a sub rectangular bezel carved with a cross potent, with two trapezoidal panels either side each carved with a beast facing back. Either side of the bezel are ‘two prongs’, held in place by two stylized heads, probably serpentine, they are triangular and each has lentoid eyes. We are unable to find any types of this ring in the Victoria and Albert Museum catalogue of Rings 1930. Overall high quality manufacture with a substantial amount of the original gilding around the bezel and animal heads. Extremely Rare and in a Good Very Fine condition. From an old collection; Ex. A. Smith collection.

Copper alloy, 38.11 grams, 71.64 mm. Circa. 1066 A.D. A supremely rare item from the time of the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror. A unique item, the body of which seems to have been carved from a pyramidal-shaped cast block with a V-shaped strap attachment 'loop' extending from the apex, in the form of two extended conjoined snake heads. The open-work body is decorated with globular knobs along the edges and larger globules extending from the corners. The swivel section has a long spigot with a larger similar elongated strap attachment made up of two conjoined dogs with arched backs facing each other, joined at the hind legs and again under the chin. Identified by the English museum Services as Norman, i.e.. Between 1066 and the early 12th Century by Dr. Kevin Leahey of Scunthorpe Museum, and recorded with The Portable Antiquities Scheme. In perfect working order with a superb even silky green patination. Found on a Norman 'skirmish' site at Fen Drayton, Huntingdonshire.

Silver gilt, 1.60 grams; 20.32 mm. A Norman penny of Henry I, 1100-1135 A.D. Gilded and contemporaneously made into a high status brooch (repaired). The coin is a rare Henry I type V, with a voided cross and fleur in each angle, ALFWINE at Gloucester. Believed only example of this moneyer in this class. Class VI at Gloucester is also only known by a single recorded example from a 'lattern' brooch according to JJ North. Normal type with common moneyer books at £1,500.00 in Very Fine (Coins of England 2005). A stunning piece of Norman history. Ex. an old collection not found in the UK.

Copper alloy, 2.51 grams; 46.68 mm. circa late 10th Century – 11th Century. Large strap end, the design shows a hare with the head of a Norman Knight wearing a helmet. Very rare with this anthropomorphic style and in Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 7.89 grams; 23.28 mm. Circa 11th Century A.D. A beast with a thick curving body with a head at either side. Between the two heads is a bar, which would have held the iron pin (lost in antiquity). Very Fine condition and Very Rare.

Bronze, 19.29 grams; 33.76 mm. 12th Century A.D. Figure left with sword, killing beast in three dimensional openwork. This is probably the fabled Hercules slaying the Nemian lion, a similar scene on another recently excavated example from Hertfordshire has been dated by the British Museum to the 12th/13th Century. Four fixing holes, one in each corner. Very rare belt or casket mount. Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 9.68 grams; 32.26 mm. Circa 11th Century A.D. There are two lozenge shaped panels on the back and front, one depicting a griffin with a raised wing looking back to its right, on the other side is a stylized two legged beast looking back to its right with a silver inlay remaining in the fields of each. Around both panels are four quatrefoils with silver inlay remaining. There is a cross hatched design around the edges with a border containing more silver inlay. Part lost in antiquity otherwise Very Fine condition and Extremely Rare.

Copper alloy, 5.18 grams; 32.89 mm. Circa 11th - 12th Century A.D. Rectangular in shape with a raised border around the edge, inside in relief is an interpretation of a dragon in profile, much like the prow of a Viking ship traveling through the sea. Back plate lost in antiquity otherwise Very Fine condition.

Copper alloy, 13.55 grams; 33.46 mm. Circa 11th - 12th Century A.D. Circular shape which expands into the beasts necks, then the heads which are facing each other with a raised node to connect to the swivel. Probably from a dogs lead. Very Fine condition.