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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy seal matrix (13th-14th century). The seal matrix is flat and pointed oval in shape. There is a perforated lug at the top on the reverse and a raised mid rib. On the die the central motif is a bird with its head bent back and possibly a forked tongue curving above its head. The inscription reads: "TIME DEVM" which from Latin translates as Fear God. Dark green patina.
Dimensions: length 28.37mm; width 17.0mm; weight 7.6g | 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: | 1200
1300 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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