Copper-alloy, 5.68 grams, 42.59 mm. 9th-11th century AD. A sturdy Anglo-Scandinavian key comprising an annular bow developing into a bulbous, round-section shaft, from which emerges an openwork plate with two T-shaped extensions. Reference: Murawski, P. Benet's Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Ely, 2003 items V17-0102/3/4. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.