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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy seal matrix of medieval date. The die of the matrix is circular with a hexagonal sectioned handle extending from the reverse which terminates in a worn break after a circumferential collar. The die itself is decorated with a worn and indistinct central design and circumferential legend.The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The seal matrix is 13.3mm tall, the die is 14.9mm in diameter and it weighs 4.1g.Sealing was used for authenticating documents for around 300 years in medieval Britain.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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