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Description: | TREASURE CASE : 2015 T181.A complete silver seal-matrix. The die of the matrix is ovate with a hexagonally facetted handle extending from the reverse. The handle tapers to a tri-lobed terminal with projecting knop at the apex of the upper lobe. The die has a bribed border around the circumference. Within this is a coat of arms; in the lower portion of the die face is a shield with a central cross Moline and the cadency mark of a five pointed mullet in top right corner. This mark represents the third son of the family of issue. Above the upper edge of the shield, placed centrally, is a right facing helmet topped by a covered chalice crest. Elaborate swaging is present extending from the helmet to either side of the shield.Dimensions: Overall Length: 26.8mmDie: Length, 17.6mm; width, 16.2mm; weight 9.8g.Discussion: Similarly formed seal-matrices can be found on the PAS database: DOR-0D2272 (2013 T137), DUR-E851E8 (2013 T479) and SF-38ED47 (2012 T850).Due to the ubiquity of the cross Moline and the lack of colours to help in attributing this crest it is not possible to allocate it with any certainty.In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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