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Description: | A complete copper-alloy 'chess pawn' type seal matrix. Measuring 22mm in height with a lozenge shaped suspension loop with a circular perforation, the shaft has a hexagonal cross-section, the die is circular and measures 19.1mm in diameter. The die has a boarder legend which reads, ECCE AGNVS DEI, meaning 'behold a lamb of God.' In the centre of the die is a sheep with a flag and cross above its back, the cross terminates within the boarder. This seal matrix is medieval and c14th century in date. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1300
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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