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Description: | Medieval seal matrix; cast lead personal seal matrix of 13th century date. The seal is of pointed oval shape and has a stout nub extending from the top which would presumably have formed a suspension loop. The seal has an inverted lys as the central design and the inscription reads ??S?? thOME / F?? WILELMI??. This can be translated as ??seal of Thome (Thomas?) son of Wilelmi (William)??. The reverse of the matrix is undecorated. The whole has an even, thick, powdery white patina over its surface
Length 38.2mm, width 19.9mm, thickness 5.2mm, weight 21.10g
Inscription: S?? thOME / F?? WILELMI | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Rohde, Anja | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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