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Description: | A copper-alloy seal matrix of post-Medieval (16th to 17th century) date.When printed, the oval seal bears (in relief) the letters 'S T' divided by a tree-like motif. Surrounding the design is a ropework border. The handle is of tapering oval section, widening at the top into an openwork tri-lobate handle. The uppermost lobe is incomplete and there is a fourth aperture, located centrally. The corroded artefact measures 23.1mm long, 14.4mm wide (the vertical axis of the printing face) and 13.3mm thick (the horizontal axis). The weight is 4.89g.
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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