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Description: | The object is an impersonal Medieval seal matrix, dating to the 13th to 14th centuries. The matrix is a flat-backed type. It is made from cast copper alloy and then has been engraved. The base of the seal matrix is a pointed oval in plan. The reverse of the matrix is flat and undecorated. The reverse has an integral semi-circular lug with a hole in the centre for suspension. The device is a a running stag surrounded by three hounds. The legend reads '+ CREDE SOLVM ET EST SATIS', which David Symons (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) translated as meaning 'Believe only and it is enough/sufficient'. The matrix measures 34.23mm long, 23.17mm wide and 9.77mm thick. It weighs 13.38g.
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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