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Description: | A medieval copper-alloy conical seal matrix with a hexagonal section and a rounded suspension loop. The matirx bears an image of what appears to be a man on horseback (but see below) and the legend SOhOVRO(NENV).This matrix is a variation on a common 14th century type which, in the majority of recorded examples, depicts a hare riding a hound. 'Sohou', a French hunting cry, followed by the name of the hound, is a typical form of legend for such seals. Matrices of this form are discussed by Harvey and McGuinness (1996: 89), and there is a useful discussion of the subject matter by Irene Symanski, at PAS record SWYOR-1017A8.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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