BSG.BS.00568 — Russian, Customs Seal, Eagle

Found near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 28 x 5.8mm, 12.97g.

Triple crowned, double-headed eagle displayed, holding a sceptre and globus cruciger // 5 armed star with illegible inscription around

Probably a Russian customs seal pre 1917. The details of the arms are not clear enough to date it more closely, see Coat of arms of Russia.

Also recorded as PAS NLM-7A743A.

From Ged Dodd, "These are similar to those from Riga and St Petersburg and were used on a variety of goods. In very worn condition but "could" read... Obverse:- a Russian Double Headed Eagle. Reverse: - МОСКОИ (MOSCOW) 1914 around a star. .... .see ref Tax 16 on The PeaceHavens Project, Russian State Arms Customs Tax Seals."