Collectors and history enthusiasts will soon have the chance to bid on a remarkable range of medieval artefacts as TimeLine Auctions prepares for its latest sale of antiquities. Part of the company’s June 2026 auction series, the catalogue includes hundreds of objects spanning the medieval world.
TimeLine Auctions, based in Essex, England, describes itself as specialising in ancient and medieval objects from across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East, with bidders ranging from private collectors to museums. Here are five medieval pieces from the auction that caught our attention.
LOT 0387 – Estimate £200 – 300 – Dating from the 12th to 15th centuries, this carved female head features centre-parted hair, wing-like side locks, deep-set eyes, and a small pursed mouth, with a socket at the rear suggesting it may once have been attached to a larger object.
LOT 0323 – Estimate £5,000 – 7,000 – This 5th- to 6th-century spatha sword survives in impressive condition, complete with traces of its wooden scabbard and ornate fittings decorated with garnet cloisonné, offering a striking example of the craftsmanship and prestige associated with early medieval weaponry.
LOT 0384 – Estimate £200 – 300 – Dating from the 14th to 16th centuries, this discoid medieval mount features an intricate openwork design of scrolling bands and hatched panels centred around a cross pattée, with a reinforcing strip still visible on the reverse.
LOT 1318 – Estimate £7,000 – 9,000 – This 10th- to 12th-century icon fragment depicts a military saint in armour beneath an arch, complete with a stylised sword and finely detailed facial features, reflecting the artistic and religious traditions of the medieval Byzantine world.
LOT 0373 – Estimate £200 – 300 – This medieval badge, dating to the 14th or 15th century, depicts the head of Thomas Becket wearing an archbishop’s mitre, with a pin on the reverse that would have allowed it to be worn by a pilgrim or devotee.
Collectors and history enthusiasts will soon have the chance to bid on a remarkable range of medieval artefacts as TimeLine Auctions prepares for its latest sale of antiquities. Part of the company’s June 2026 auction series, the catalogue includes hundreds of objects spanning the medieval world.
TimeLine Auctions, based in Essex, England, describes itself as specialising in ancient and medieval objects from across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East, with bidders ranging from private collectors to museums. Here are five medieval pieces from the auction that caught our attention.
Medieval Bronze Head of a Lady
LOT 0387 – Estimate £200 – 300 – Dating from the 12th to 15th centuries, this carved female head features centre-parted hair, wing-like side locks, deep-set eyes, and a small pursed mouth, with a socket at the rear suggesting it may once have been attached to a larger object.
Migration Period Iron Sword with Jewelled Hilt
LOT 0323 – Estimate £5,000 – 7,000 – This 5th- to 6th-century spatha sword survives in impressive condition, complete with traces of its wooden scabbard and ornate fittings decorated with garnet cloisonné, offering a striking example of the craftsmanship and prestige associated with early medieval weaponry.
Medieval Knight’s Gilt Bronze Heraldic Badge with Templar’s Cross
LOT 0384 – Estimate £200 – 300 – Dating from the 14th to 16th centuries, this discoid medieval mount features an intricate openwork design of scrolling bands and hatched panels centred around a cross pattée, with a reinforcing strip still visible on the reverse.
Byzantine Steatite Icon with Military Saint
LOT 1318 – Estimate £7,000 – 9,000 – This 10th- to 12th-century icon fragment depicts a military saint in armour beneath an arch, complete with a stylised sword and finely detailed facial features, reflecting the artistic and religious traditions of the medieval Byzantine world.
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim’s Badge of Archbishop Thomas Becket
LOT 0373 – Estimate £200 – 300 – This medieval badge, dating to the 14th or 15th century, depicts the head of Thomas Becket wearing an archbishop’s mitre, with a pin on the reverse that would have allowed it to be worn by a pilgrim or devotee.
The auction begins on June 2nd. Click here to see all the items.
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