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Description: | Complete, cast copper alloy seal matrix. This seal matrix is lenticular, or a pointed oval, in plan. It is flat in section. To the rear of the seal matrix is an elongated circular loop. From the base of the loop is a very slight rib that is just visible running the length of the reverse. The die face is cut with a negative inscription within a border of dots, which reads PRIVE SUE POU CONV. This translates as ?I am private? and ?little know?, i.e. known to a restricted few. The legend surrounds a central image of a dragon or serpent which appears to be breathing a recurving flame of fire, perhaps as a warning to those who might read the sealed message. None of the original surface survives and the exposed surface is mid green in colour. The seal matrix is 23.24mm long, 16.28mm wide, 2.52mm thick and weighs 5.02g. This matrix is the private, non-heraldic seal of an individual, (probably a woman, given the shape) and is 14th century in date. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1300
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Caroline McDonald | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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