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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy medieval personal seal matrix of conical form (c. 14th century AD). The handle is hexagonally faceted with the facets worn smooth through wear and some corrosion. The suspension loop is a truncated oval, slightly recessed as it joins the handle, with a circular perforation. The circular die has suffered some slight damage to its circumference. It features a squirrel crouching right in intaglio (facing left on the seal). This is separated from the legend by a pellet border; there is also a pellet border around the legend. The legend appear to read: '+ S' ThONE DE LA SLADE'. This could plausibly be the seal of Thomas de la Slade (the 'M' of Thomas rendered 'N'). The artefact has corroded to a grey-brown colour; the application of the white powder to the die was by the finder. Inscription: + S' ThONE DE LA SLADE | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Webley, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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