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Description: | A Medieval cast lead alloy seal matrix, dating to c. 13th century AD. The seal is discoidal and engraved around its perimeter with '* S' IOhANNIS:VINTEIR' where the ':' is actually three vertically oriented pellets. The central decoration is of alternating fern or palm leaves and sticks with a central pellet, arranged to create a six-pointed star. Between the central decoration and legend, there is a raised circular border. There is no evidence of a suspension or fixing point and the reverse is undecorated. It measures 26.4 mm in diameter, 2.9 mm thick and weighs 11.43 grams.
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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