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Description: | A complete copper-alloy seal matrix of c14th century date and chess pawn type measuring 25.45mm in height. The suspension loop is lozenge shaped with a circular perforation, the shaft has a hexagonal cross-section and the die is circular with a diameter of 23.9mm. The die has a boarder inscription which reads ORA P' ME CL E R? the P' is an abbreviation of 'pro,' and 'CL ER' (the 'R' is unclear) could be an abbreviatoin for 'clericus' meaning priest. This inscription therefore means 'Pray for me priest' which is unusual. In the centre of the die there is a figure kneeling before a standing figure, possibly God or a Saint. The standing figure holds a cross in one hand which projects into the boarder area. It is unclear what is behind the head and shoulders of this figure and although the body appears to be in profile the features of the face have been defined as if it is forward looking. There is a circular dot inbetween the two figures, the kneeling figure has their hands raised and clasped as if in prayer. Their body and face are in side profile. Projecting from the neck is an L-shaped protrusion what this signifies is unclear. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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