Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Late 13th century, a bronze oval seal matrix, chess form, measuring 24mm x 19mm x 30mm, St Catherine standing in a portico below arches, holding a wheel in her right hand and pointing to it with her left hand, priest kneeling before her in prayer, reads sca caterina. pro me ora (Saint Catherine pray for me); together with heraldic pendant, shield shaped with sloping bar, billets in two quarters. [2]. First very fine with a green patina, second about fine £100-£150

Found at Uttlesford in Essex and recorded with PAS CAM-0A3188