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Description: | A copper alloy medieval seal matrix. It is circular and flat with a pierced lug on the reverse. On the obverse it has a bust facing left at the centre with an inscription running clockwise around the edge, reading: ??CAPV(U)T SERVI DEI??. There are three examples of similar seals listed in ??A Guide to British Medieval Seals??. All have the same inscription and depict a man??s head, which is believed to be tonsured. The legend suggests that the owner was a servant of God, perhaps a priest. It measures 20.5mm diameter x 8.1mm, weighing 5.88g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Ward, Stuart | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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