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Description: | A lead alloy, pointed oval seal matrix. It is a personal seal matrix: the inscription begins with an initial mark of a cross pattee and reads "S'IOhIS LAVE" (The seal of John Lave). The centre of the seal carries a device of a plain cross with the vertical arms longer than the horizontal arms. In each of the angles is a short, diagonal line. The reverse of the seal is plain, with a raised central rib and a semi-circular, pierced suspension loop. It is 31.4mm long, 19.5mm wide, and 8.2mm thick. It weighs 10.14gm. The matrix dates from the 13th or 14th 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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