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Description: | A copper alloy, circular seal matrix, hexagonal waisted handle topped by a circular suspension loop with circular perforation. Edge of face is damaged. Device of a Janus-figure; two heads, back to back, faces in profile. The head on the left is tilted slightly back, giving the sculptured face a slight air of disdain; he is clean-shaven other than a short, neat beard on the lower face (cheeks are clean-shaven). His hair is combed back from his forehead, but visible as a slight overhang. The man on the right is looking directly right; he is similarly largely clean-shaven with a short beard. His hair is covered by a curving hat, not unlike a jester's hat, which is, in fact, a long-necked bird pecking at his lip2 The two faces are separated by a vertical line which starts at the top of the heads and resembles a cord threaded with discs. The image may be "the nobleman and the fool". A beaded line divides the device area from the legend, and the remains of a similar line are visible at the outer edge of the matrix face. Measurements: face 20 mm maximum dimension (original diameter), 19 mm high; weight 4.5 g (approx.).
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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