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Description: | A pointed oval shaped lead seal matrix of Medieval date. The front face has a central decorative motif consisting of an octofoil cross surrounded by a border with inscription. The inscription reads S'AGNE[T]E BVRIES, and therefore presumably a personal seal belonging to this individual. The legend is interrupted by a small, old break at the point of the oval. The back face has an integral moulded lug acting as handle and enabling the correct orientation of the seal, it is uncertain whether this was pierced due to an old break. Also visible on the back face is a moulded eight-pointed cross similar to the decorative motif on the front face. The seal measures 36.36mm in length, 24.78mm in width, and weighs 13.09g.See SF-5445C7 for a similar personal seal, dating to the thirteenth century.
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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