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Description: | A lead seal matrix of medieval circa 13th century date. This seal matrix is a pointed oval in shape and measures 30.5mm in length and 22.6mm in width. There is an integral suspension loop on the back face of one terminal end. The front face has a border inscription and a central quatrefoil motif with a pellet in each angle. The inscription reads + S'IOH'C FIL' RICI LE CHAL' meaning 'Seal of John son of Richard the Cahl' all names are abbreviated and this is indicated by the C like letter after IOH and the double horizontal groove above the second I or RICI. This is therefore a personal seal used by this individual. | 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: | 1200
1300 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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