2024-03-29T05:15:52+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/884580884580NMGW-5F9A5BPAS5A65F9A5001C06SEAL MATRIX18.56.12.81NMWPA 2016.9.51MEDIEVAL12011400Medieval copper alloy seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date
The seal matrix is complete with the loop at the apex of a hexagonally-faceted handle (with a length of 18.5mm and a weight of 6.1g). The loop (2.7mm diameter) is pointed at the terminal and of sub-rectangular section (2.8mm thick). The seal die is circular (16.2mm - 17.2mm diameter) and has a motto rather than a personal legend, reading:
*AVE MARIA
The central device depicts two crossing forearms with cuffs at the apex at one end and the hands near the base. There is a crescent device between the cuffs. The surface is somewhat worn and has a dark-green patina.2018-01-22 14:48:052018-01-22 16:15:4841AVE MARIA1Certain112929PAS5A65F9A5001C067141NMGWCopper alloy10627CastCompleteMEDIEVALMDx14221p0gjgrsxwzxMEDIEVALMDx14221p0gjgrsxwzxMetal detectorCircaCirca8838103890434743890441426645680201695.jpg1462512Medieval copper alloy seal matrixThe Portable Antiquities Scheme4images/eanagnostou/West MidlandsEuropean RegionUnitary AuthorityCounty of HerefordshireUnitary AuthorityCounty of HerefordshireCivil Parish51.9826-2.75696Much DewchurchReturned to finder95402