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Description: | An incomplete cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date. It is flat, circular in shape and with an integrally cast suspension lug on the reverse face. The die is circular in shape and contains an octofoil cross or floral motif that is surrounded by an inscription but no inner border. The inscription reads +S:[O?]ALF:DID[G?]:NA, and is presumably a garbled personal name of an unknown individual. The back face of the seal has an integrally cast lug that is cylindrical in form and positioned at the centre of the face. This has been bent flat and appears to be missing its end due to old breaks. There is also a deep incision to one side of the back face that is probvably the result of post-depositional damage. The entire object is bent slightly across the middle and measures 24.30mm in diameter, 3.70mm in thickness, and weighs 15.78g.This is a lead seal matrix of Medieval date. Harvey and McGuinness (1996: p. 79) note that seals of the late-12th to 13th centuries AD are typified by their circular form and the use of personal names without an inner border separating the legend from the central decorative motif. This suggests the current seal dates from the 12th-13th centuries AD or perhaps c. 1150-1250 AD.
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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