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Description: | A fragment of a pommel from a late medieval sword. The pommel is hollow and circular (c50mm diameter) and the edge of a slot for the tang survives. On the surviving side is part of a circular flat facet with a circular frame of punched pits. Within this frame is an inscribed cross with expanded terminals which sits on an engraved line. Springing from either end of the line is a spiral motif. Below the cross two out of an original three letters survive, engraved in double strands and with serifs. These can be read as IB{.}, although the second letter may be and R or a P. The meaning is unclear but the letters may be unlikely to relate to the sword's owner.
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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