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Description: | Lead seal matrix, medieval. The matrix is circular in shape, measuring 23.93mm in diameter, and features a small loop on the reverse for suspension from a cord or thong. The matrix design is rudimentary, bearing a simple, angular kite-shaped shield in the centre, with a roughly incised inscription around the perimeter.The inscription is worn and unclear, but the following can be discerned:[S']......?ILAVM O O E C O ... Unfortunately this is largely incomprehensible, though we may suggest that it names the seal's owner (the traditional form for seal inscriptions follows the template "S'..." , where "S'..." is an abbreviation for 'Sigillata of..' (the seal of...). One might thus speculate that the present example is the seal of someone with a name finishing 'ILAVM' (perhaps William?). It is difficult to be more specific than this.
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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