Anglo-Saxon fibulae, recently discovered by archaeologists in England, are central to this diptych. From the black-and-white ruler that Bosmans depicts along the bottom of both panels, a pattern emerged that developed into a postage stamp - the preeminent means of appropriating commodities.

The Legend is placed in a cartouche and thus becomes part of the subterranean mural Hoard. This title refers to objects of value that are deliberately or unknowingly buried under the earth, and simultaneously points to the fact that the value of excavated artifacts is very subjective: it can be as benign as an apple, or as extravagant as a bronze brooch.