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Description: | Flat circular lead seal matrix. There is a small integral loop in the centre of the reverse, an unusual arrangement for a handle. In the centre of the die is a motif which appears to be a bird or duck walking left. Surrounding this is a groove, and then a legend that reads +S'[..... ]DE SPALD' (Seal of .... of Spald[ing]). Unfortunately there are several problems in reading this seal matrix. The area containing the owner's name is damaged, and if the central motif is a duck, then the inscription's initial cross is set at 9 o'clock. 13th century.
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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