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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: GLO-F457F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver seal matrix that has a tapering hexagonal handle projecting from the rear. The handle is surmounted by a trefoil suspension loop that has a triple banded collar between the loop and the shaft. The sub-circular matrix at the base bares the device of a religious scene depicting the archangel Michel holding a shield with a cross on the face. In his right hand he holds up a spear which he is trusting down into the open mount of a dragon at his feet. The archangel is shown with his wings furled and standing on the body of the dragon, with the tail of the beast looping up behind Michaels legs. To the right is the Virgin Mary crowned as the Queen of Heaven with the infant Jesus at her breast. Decorating the background is a series of small saltires.
This is contained within a thick sub-square border that has slightly concave sides, in the middle of each side is a small outward projecting angle under a low, rounded arch. This border is decorated with a line of saltires that run around its entire length. On the outside, along each of the straight edges of the device is the inscription S': WILL/I: DE: ST/INTES/COMBE which translates as the 'Seal of William of Stintescombe'
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Inscription:
S': WILLI: DE: STINTESCOMBE
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T896
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight: 17.21 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th October 2010 - Monday 20th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 48374
Treasure case number: 2015T896
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Newent (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7324
Four figure Latitude: 51.9138695
Four figure longitude: -2.39393975
1:25K map: SO7324
1:10K map: SO72SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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