£260
An Impressive Large 16th century Royal Purse Bar. Early Post Medieval copper-alloy purse bar belonging to Ward Perkins' Class A2, c.1450-1550. Both sides of the bars arms are decorated as is the central boss on one side (presumably the front). The image is that of a young Edward VI in Tudor garb, executed in champlevé niello cellwork. The portrait is flanked by the letters V and I. The decoration along the arms consists of a Latin religious phrase within a simple border, also executed in nielloed champlevé cellwork. A heavily abreviated version of 'AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA DOMINUS TECUM'. This translates as 'Hail Mary full of grace may the Lord be with you'.
Recorded with PAS as: KENT-BB3F94.
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/841986
Measurements: 173mm long, 59.91mm high, 11.89mm thick and 118.85g in weight.
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