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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: NLM-139E25
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy seal matrix. Cast circular die with integral hexagonal section handle tapering to an apical suspension loop with drilled aperture of diameter 2.2mm, smoothed by wear. The matrix presents a crucifixion scene, possibly with twin trails of the Holy Blood descending from each of the outstretched arms of Christ. A circumferential legend is apparently of six angular characters with a star at 12 O'clock. It appears to read: * R ?E ? I T C; this might include the formula INRI or the Holy Name IESVS, or a derivative of either, and appears to includes both retrograde and normally aligned letters. It would at all events appear to fit into the later medieval pattern of personal devotion. Suggested date: Later Medieval, 1350-1500.
Height: 18mm, Diameter (matrix): 15.5mm, Weight: 4.14gms.
Inscription:
* R ?E ? I T C
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 18 mm
Weight: 4.14 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM21246a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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