Norfolk: 'Elephant and castle' gold seal only third found

[garryson]

A medieval gold seal which shows an elephant carrying a castle on its back has become only the third of its kind recorded by the British Museum.


A metal detectorist found it in Norfolk in June and it is thought to date from between 1250 and 1350.



Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-56601940

 

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[billb]

Very Nice thanks for showing us these precious items

 

[OtakuDude]

Very interesting. I wonder what the inscription reads that's around the gem itself

 

[cw0909]

Very interesting. I wonder what the inscription reads that's around the gem itself

from article link above
The Latin inscription on its circumference has been translated as
"armed with a shield, the outlaw dragon is harmful"