Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Anglo-Saxon, a bronze stirrup mount, 11th century, 5.5cm long by 3.3cm wide, sub-triangular shape depicting a right-facing winged Griffin with head looking up and mouth open; the tail is curled over its back; two rivet holes on the base and one at the top. Very fine and unique £80-£100

Found at Maidstone, Kent; from the collection of a deceased detectorist

The representation of a Griffin rather than a lion (Class A type 11) is not recorded by Williams in his classifications of stirrup mounts.