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Description: | A circular, copper alloy seal matrix, back flat other than remnant of suspension loop at top. Device of a flowering plant with a bird sitting either side of it. Two lower leaves lie very close to the ground and consist of five leaflets each; between each leaf and the central flower stem sits a pigeon-like bird, facing outwards, tails almost touching the stem, looking back over their shoulders, beaks pointing upwards towards the top of the flower. At the top, a globular flower head, similar to that of a clover. A mark two-thirds of the way up the stem appears to be a draughtsman's mark indicating the middle of the matrix. The remnants of a fine line separate the legend from the device; outer edge of matrix is damaged, and tops of most letters are missing. Measurements: 21 mm diameter approximately (edge damaged).
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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