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Description: | A cast copper-alloy seal matrix of medieval date (14th century AD). The matrix is of pointed oval shape, with a low, central, longitudinal ridge on the reverse that terminates in a semi-circular suspension loop broken at the top (Max. Th.: 5.95mm). The die features a central motif surrounded by a impersonal legend; both are surrounded by beaded borders. The legend reads (translated): 'Believe/trust in me', a common legend (see for example Saunders ed. 1991, 33; ref. 22). The central device depicts bird bent over another similar bird; the second bird appears to cower. The feathers are basically defined, through incisions. The wing tips penetrate the border at one point, breaking the inscription. This matrix is a dark-grey colour with some patches of green corrosion product on both faces.
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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