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Description: | A cast lead seal matrix, which has been chip carved. The seal matrix is a circular, flat type, with an un-pierced lug at the 6 O' clock position. The die of the matrix is flat and circular in shape, but heavily corroded. The die depicts a small flower, with six petals. The flower is surrounded by a circle. The initial mark is a cross. The legend is heavily corroded and is very difficult to read in full. It appears to read (in Latin) S' [D]AN[------AMVR]. This appears therefore to be a personal seal matrix. But the legend is unclear and therefore unreadable. The reverse of the die is undecorated. Apart from the damaged surface the seal matrix is complete. The lead has gone a light whitish-grey colour.
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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