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Description: | A Post Medieval lead alloy wire seal from Hamburg, Germany (late 16th ?? 17th century). The seal comprises a single disc with a small loop at the top. On this example the loop is broken and missing, only the base of the loop remains.
Obverse: Three towers; the central one has the portcullis half down.
Obverse inscription: HAMB[OR]GER [DRAT]
Reverse: RP ligature, trefoil on sprig between.
An identical example is recorded in Egan (1994:123 no.352).
Dimensions: diameter: 35.83mm; length: 38.13mm; thickness: 5.02mm; weight: 36.30g.
Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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