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Description: | A complete copper-alloy 'chess pawn' type seal matrix. Measuring 19mm in height with a lozenge shaped suspension loop with a central circular perforation. The shaft and upper face of the die is faceted. The dies is circular and measures 18mm in diameter. It has the central letters IHS and a boarder inscription which reads ESTAMORM. Meaning 'IESUS EST AMOR MEUS' with IHS being the abbreviation for Iesus and MEUS abbreviated to M. This means 'Jesus is my friend.' This seal matrix is in good condition and is most likely to be medieval and c14th century in date. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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