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Description: | A corroded fragment of a lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. This series of large seals bearing the national arms is discussed by G. Egan (1995; pp. 74-75). Their exact function is uncertain although it is suggested that they worked with the smaller four-disc seals as part of the alnage system.
The remaining portion of the seal shows a (possibly crowned) rose flanked on the left by a standing lion. A fragment of the connecting strip survives.
The piece measures 27.5mm long, 23.5mm wide and 3.2mm thick. The weight is 5.9g. | Subjects: | Alnage | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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