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Description: | A complete medieval seal matrix, cast copper alloy. The inscription is worn, in the centre is either a concave love heart or an acorn, with branches framing the sides, could possibly be olive branches. Around the edges of the seal is an inscription, it is difficult to read what it would have said, but it is most likely a 'hail Mary prayer', and may have been spelled incorrectly. As far as the eye can see the letters could be: "A...V...-...M...A...R...I..A...E" Seal has a circular die and tapering handle, the handle is hexagonal in cross section and rises to for a quatrefoil suspension loop. There are four collars beneath the loop.
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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Seal matrix
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