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Description: | A copper-alloy 14th century medieval seal matrix of 'chess pawn' type. Measuring 20mm in height with a circular die measuring c19mm in diameter. There is a oval loop with a circular hole through its centre. Where the loop joins the shaft there is the worn remains of moulding. The shaft has a hexagonal cross-section. The die has a central picture of a duck (?) going left holding a branch in its beak, the branch curves backwards over the birds back, covering it. The whole is surrounded by a beaded border. Around the edge is an inscription which begins with a six pointed star and reads 'IE SVV PRIVE' a mis-writing for IE SV PRIVE - I am private, a common inscription of this period. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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