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Description: | Copper alloy seal matrix. Round seal matrix with an octagonal handle tapered towards a suspension loop which is broken. The matrix bears an unusually clear motif and legend, and the aris between each facet of the handle is also crisp. It bears the central device of a ship with mast surmounted by a crow's nest and rigging describing a triangle, and a circumferential legend: PIVESV, possibly a mis-spelling of the popular legend prive su, meaning 'I am private'. The matrix was discarded without significant wear, implying this error may have been rapidly recognised and was regarded as a significant flaw, which is an interesting reflection on the literacy of its owner, if not of its maker. The motif hints at an association with maritime commerce. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1350.Height: 14.7mm, Diameter: 16.4mm, Weight: 4.65gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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