British Iron Age Coins, Ancient Coins, and Antiquities

14th century, a circular bronze seal matrix with an offset suspension loop behind, 21mm diameter; face inscribed with mirialond : is : cakebred (Miriam Cakebred); fantastical creature with the body of a lion and two heads, one a griffin, the other a man (similar to a manticore, but with two heads). About extremely fine with an olive green patina £200-£300

from a UK collection (originally found in Norfolk)

The surname Cakebred is first found in Cambridgeshire, and refers to a baker of fine and sweet bread. Bread made in flattened cakes was popular during the Medieval period. The name Miriam is of Judaic origin. A Richard Cakebred is recorded in Suffolk in 1327.