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Description: | A lead personal seal matrix of probable 13th to early 14th century date.The object is vessica-shaped and bears the central image of a fleur-de-lys. The legend, when printed, runs clockwise from 12 o'clock and reads (the last few letters of the surname are slightly unclear and may have been misinterpreted): '+S'ALICIE.DE VALIER' ('Seal of Alice of Valier'). On the reverse is a damaged lug handle which extends into a tapering, vertically aligned ridge. The seal matrix measures 31.9mm long, 22.2mm wide and 4.7mm thick. The weight is 10.39g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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