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Description: | Two post medieval copper alloy seal matrices, also known as 'fob-seals'. They are both conical but the handles are rather flat in section. The terminals are tri-lobed with a piercing in each lobe. Seal matrix no.1 also has a piercing between the two opposing lobes. Seal matrix no.1 has a very thin matrix, which is bent in one place at the edge. It also appears to not have been engraved, although the metrix is worn and the toppermost lobe or attachement loop is broken. there are some very lsight scratches/ ?tooling marks on the surface, probably not visible in the digital image. Diameter 13mm, broken length 23mm. Seal matrix no.2 is rather more sturdy although of similar proportions to no.1. the matrix itself is slightly oval in shape and inscribed *IG* within an incised line flanking the edge of the matrix. The surface is slightly shiny. The toppermost lobe is mostly broken. Incomeplete length 20mm, diameter 12x13mm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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