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Description: | A copper alloy circular seal matrix, waisted hexagonal handle terminating in triple collar with broadly trefoliar suspension loop above; suspension loop has circular perforation. Device: set at ninety degrees to the legend, such that the start of the lettering is at 9 o'clock, a severed head, facing the viewer, lying on its right side on a deep platter. The head's straight hair almost touches the legend, as does the chin. Hair is as though the head was being held up by it; large nose, open eyes and fairly thick, straight lips, slightly parted. The head and the dish occupy two-thirds of the available height; in the area above the head, a (double-handed?) sword with a short blade, aligned with the head, grip next to hair. Measurements: 19 mm diameter, 27 mm high to top of loop; weight 15.2 g.
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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