Rights Holder: Winchester Museums Service
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Unique ID: HAMP-22D716
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval (1250-1400) copper alloy seal matrix with a circular die and hexagonally-faceted handle, terminating in a pierced quatrefoil above a quadruple-ridged moulded collar. The object stands 25.46mm in height and weighs 12.39g. The die measures 21.53mm in diameter.
The die bears a legend, perhaps *S'An(D)R[...]W[....]SLE , around a squirrel bending forwards, its long bushy tail curling behind its body to the top of its head, and two long limbs forward, the fore-arm reaching towards an open mouth having just deposited a nut there.
With thanks to Laura Burnett for her help reading the legend.
Inscription:
*S'An(D)R[...]W[....]SLE
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Height: 25.46 mm
Weight: 12.39 g
Diameter: 21.53 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Friday 8th November 2013
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3715
4 Figure: SU4831
Four figure Latitude: 51.07632472
Four figure longitude: -1.31621186
1:25K map: SU4831
1:10K map: SU43SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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