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Description: | A cast copper alloy pendant seal matrix of medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1500. The seal matrix has a circular face which narrows into a hexagonally faceted conical handle. This terminates with a lozenge shaped loop. The central motif is a four legged beast with wings, a long tal and a beak; a griffin facing left on the impression. The legend reads: * VEISIPAN[-]. The beak of the griffin breaks the beaded border before the last possible letter, and the unintelligable last letter may be a depiction of a branch or similar held in the beast's mouth. Compare DOR-B8B899 and SOMDOR-1F6184. The matrix is 18.8mm tall, 16.7mm diameter, 6.56g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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