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Description: | A copper alloy seal matrix dating to the 13th/14th century. The matrix is oval in shape with some corroded edges, It is decorated with an incised inscription reading 'ORARE BI*S PRIS' and an incised depiction of a classical style bust facing right. The reverse has a broken loop attached at the top, the rest is undecorated. The object is green in colour and it weighs 6.0g, measuring 30.24mm in length, 30.32mm in width and 2.51mm in thickness. See Cherry, J. (1991) 'Seal Matrices' in Saunders, P and Saunders, E. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: 29ff.
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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