Western Europe, France or Germany, late Medieval Period, ca. 15th century CE. A fine set of 3 stamp seals cast from either brass or leaded bronze. First is a petite brass stamp seal with an inscription surrounding the profiled head of St. John. The second brass stamp features a faint inscription surrounding a stag head with a crucifix within its massive antlers. The largest stamp seal is made from leaded bronze and features an inscription surrounding a shield containing a fleur-de-lis, all enclosed within a six-pointed floral element. Size of largest: 0.9" W x 0.9" H (2.3 cm x 2.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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#158068
Condition
All pieces have minor abrasions and softening to some finer details on stamp faces, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.