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Description: | An incomplete medieval, c14th century copper alloy seal matrix. It is missing its suspension loop and most of the shaft due to an old break. The die is circular and is 19.16 mm in diameter. It weighs 7.28g. The matrix has the start of a hexagonal handle, but is only 12.79mm in surviving height. The die itself has a central motif showing a rabbit or hare running possibly being captured by a hunting bird which hovers above it with its feet out stretched to grab it. The inscription starts with a star at 12 o'clock and is the hunting cry 'sohou, sohou'.
Inscription: 'sohou, sohou' | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Minter, Faye - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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