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Description: | A Medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix of 13th or possibly 14th century.The seal was pointed oval in plan prior to being damaged and corroded. Consequently, the inscription around the edge has been lost. The centre of the die depicts a forward facing human female head. She is wearing a hat with a band passing under her chin and then rising to the top of the hat, from which it flows loose as extra drapery at the side of the hat, but it's not entirely clear. Two shields probably suggest that she is married. The shield with the lion rampant is the arms of the husband and the shield paly wavy being the lady's paternal arms. The rear face has a central vertical raised rib which tapers slightly, from the top towards the bottom. At the top of the rib are two small breaks, all the remains of the suspension loop. Numerous vertical striations either side of the rib may be file marks.The object is corroded, has bronze disease and the breaks are old.25.4 x 13.0 6.1mm. Weight: 3.26g.It is unfortunate that the inscription is lost. The owner would have been an important lady.
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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