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LOT 1845
Medieval Lead Personal Seal Matrix
1200-1450 A.D.
1 3/4 in. (31.8 grams, 44 mm).
Discoid plaque with integral pieced lug; fleur-d-e-lys to centre and legend to the border '+ SIGILLV[...]ERIDI:ELWI[.]' [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Essex, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-57C503.
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