Sandstone cartridge with king´s head

AHorsa · 13th March 2016, 08:48 PM

Dear All,

can someone help with identifying this piece?
It seems that it was a piece of a wall the like. It is made from stone (sandstone?). Would be great if someone can estimate its age and maybe what it was used for.

Best regards
Andreas

M ELEY · 18th March 2016, 05:34 AM

That is a very interesting piece! Could it be the end of a wax stamper? That head looks like one someone posted recently, but I can't remember which item! It was a French king, if I remember right? Experts out there?

AHorsa · 28th March 2016, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the reply and the hint to the french king. I don´t think that it is a stamp. It´s too large. For me it seems like it is a piece from a wall or similar.
Any idea of dating?

Best regards
Andreas

Roland_M · 6th April 2016, 11:55 AM

Hi Andreas,

the crown of the king is a so called spike crown (german: Zackenkrone). This type of crown is typical for the Medieval and was firstly used in the 3. century by Roman kings.

I think your cartridge is from around the 10th century or earlier.

Best wishes,
Roland

13th March 2016, 08:48 PM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 367	Sandstone cartridge with king´s head Dear All, can someone help with identifying this piece? It seems that it was a piece of a wall the like. It is made from stone (sandstone?). Would be great if someone can estimate its age and maybe what it was used for. Best regards Andreas Attached Images

18th March 2016, 05:34 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,101	That is a very interesting piece! Could it be the end of a wax stamper? That head looks like one someone posted recently, but I can't remember which item! It was a French king, if I remember right? Experts out there?

28th March 2016, 05:51 PM	#3
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 367	Thanks for the reply and the hint to the french king. I don´t think that it is a stamp. It´s too large. For me it seems like it is a piece from a wall or similar. Any idea of dating? Best regards Andreas

6th April 2016, 11:55 AM	#4
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hi Andreas, the crown of the king is a so called spike crown (german: Zackenkrone). This type of crown is typical for the Medieval and was firstly used in the 3. century by Roman kings. I think your cartridge is from around the 10th century or earlier. Best wishes, Roland