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Description: | Roman cast lead-alloy sealing. In plan the object is sub-circular, with a small spur protruding from the edge. The length from the tip of the spur to the opposite edge is 15.5mm and the width is 13.5mm. It is made from cast lead alloy with the decoration possibly stamped. The obverse has a bust facing right. The bust is 'cartoon-like' in style with a large straight nose, and a pointed oval shaped eye, the hair is swept upwards and back to the nape of the neck. The neck is very slender. The bust appears to be draped and cuirassed. The overall style is reminisent of a 4th century Roman coin. There appears to be a second bust facing left. This is smaller and 'squashed' so it butts against the edge. The other face of the object also has a bust, which is smaller and facing left. This bust is also 'cartoon-like' with large cheeks, swept back hair, and a snub shaped nose. This bust is possibly draped, but is unclear. Behind the bust there are two letters reading 'M N'. There are two holes running through the length of the sealing. It is uncertain what the packages contained. Bindings of writing tablets and possibly military diplomata are likely to have been secured by a wax sealing in a seal box (Frere, Roxan & Tomlin 1990, 87)
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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