Elena Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Need someone's help! Please identify this ancient button (or medal(hard to say what it is exactly). Kindly also value it if you can. Thanks everybody in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 It purports to be a medieval equestrian seal or sigillvm, see some examples here https://www.google.com/search?q=medieval+seal&espv=2&biw=1517&bih=714&tbm=isch&imgil=F__oWuqxpC-wOM%253A%253BNrjucZ8WRDgC5M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Faclerkofoxford.blogspot.com%25252F2011%25252F08%25252Fmedieval-seal-inscriptions.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=F__oWuqxpC-wOM%253A%252CNrjucZ8WRDgC5M%252C_&usg=__v1Kd8kwTEKcskwp-Lex3wovU9qk%3D&dpr=0.9&ved=0CCgQyjdqFQoTCPz3qZrzjcYCFRIQkgodVA4Mew&ei=_MZ8VfyJH5KgyATUnLDYBw#tbm=isch&q=equestrian+seal+sigillvm they were used to sign & seal a document or letter by pressing them into wax. Hence the ring or seal image was reversed so as the wax imprint was the correct orientation. I am no expert on these, hence the reluctance to post a reply, but I suspect it is just a copy, I can make out PHILI by the forelegs. Hope I am wrong EDIT. You might find this site of interest http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/s/seals.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Thank you very much for answer and links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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