£880
Medieval Gold Annular Brooch. Circa 1200-1350 CE. 14mm, 1.32g. The face of the brooch is decorated with an incised inscription reading + A + G + L + A +. The letters represent a Latinised version of a Hebrew phrase, Atha Gebri Leilan Adonai, meaning "Thou are mighty forever O Lord". During the Middle Ages these words were considered to be a powerful charm against all evil. Recorded on the PAS database: ESS-E4E5A1, 2019 T1185. Disclaimed as treasure and returned to the finder.
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