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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy seal matrix (late 12th -13th century). The pointed oval seal matrix is flat with a raised rib on the reverse ending in a pierced lug at the top. The die has a star central motif with personal inscription around the edge. The inscription is set between plain grooved borders, and has no initial mark. It reads S' ANNAIS LE FEME WIL' DV' which can be read as SIGILLUM ANNAIS LE FEMME WILLELMI DVN which means: the seal of Annais the wife of William Dun. Dimensions: length: 33.81mm; width: 19.55mm; thickness: 3.32mm; weight: 11.68g. Identification by Christopher Whittack, Medieval seal matrix specialist.It is unusual to find a seal matrix inscribed at least partly in French; the usual way of referring to a wife is in Latin, UXOR.
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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