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Description: | A complete copper-alloy seal matrix of Post-Medieval date.Comprising of a flat, oval, glass die which is held in place a copper-alloy setting by ten longitudinal ridges. The terminal is of openwork and tapers towards an integrally cast circular suspension loopThe die depicts a man on horse back charging left with his left arm raised holding a sword. The horse is trampling a lizard, possibly a dragon.This seal measures 23.40mm in height, 19.03mm in diameter at the die, 7.14mm in diameter at the suspension loop, 5.81g in weight.A similar seal with an open work terminal is recorded on the PAS database from Berkshire (BERK-121ED5). However, no direct parallels could be found.
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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