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Description: | A cast copper-alloy seal of 12th-14th century date.
The seal has six faces and flares from the terminal to the base. The terminal is circular with a circular perforation.
The base is incised with a centrally placed chicken or cock. From an impression, the bird is facing left with a simple oblong body with a head at the left end and three tail feathers at the right end. Both legs are visible, and appear to be walking. A beaded circle separates the picture from the inscription. The inscription runs around the outer edges and reads:
[R or B]OV[L, E, C, O, oe D]...AL... | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Collins, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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