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Description: | A worn and distorted lead seal matrix with some edge damage. This seal matrix is most likely to be medieval and circa 13th century in date. It is circular in shape measuring c30mm in diameter with an integral suspension loop projecting from the centre of the upper edge. This loop is either unpierced or possibly incomplete, it difficult to be sure due to wear.
The front face of the seal matrix has a fleur de lis central motif, which is orientated upsidedown if the matirx is orientated according to the start of the border inscription and the suspension (?) loop. The border inscription begins with a cross patte and read S ' IOHA[ ]SR[ ], the 'S' are reversed and the rest of the inscription is illegible due to wear and distortion. The remaining letters of the inscription do however confirm that this is a personal seal matrix as the first S' means 'seal of [ ]' so this seal was used by an indiviual whose first name begins IOHA[ ] and second name has the letters [ ]SR[ ] within it.
On the reverse face there is a moulded design consisting of two concentric circles with a straight vertical line through the inner circle and wavy lines either side of this line. Inscription: S ' IOHA[ ]SR[ ] | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Minter, Faye - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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