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Description: | Circular lead alloy medieval seal matrix; with a central design of a horse shoe. The seal is flat with possible remains of a lug on the otherwise plain back consisting of two corroded stumps that may have been joined by a loop, part of which now projects over the edge of the seal. The front has an outlined C-shaped curve in the centre, possibly a horseshoe. The legend reads S' IVLIAN' LE [...] for Seal of Julianne the [...], this may indicate the surname of the named person or be descriptive (e.g. Julianna the dressmaker). The front of the seal is badly corroded with about 5% missing from one side.Such a simple seal could have been made locally and therefore is difficult to date accurately but a general 13th or 14th century date is suggested.It is 22.3mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 5.28 grams.
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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