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Description: | A lead personal seal matrix of Medieval (probably 13th century) date.The artefact is vessica-shaped. On the printing face, the central image is that of a fleur-de-lis within a single line border. The legend is unusual in that it starts of the base of the lis, reading: '+S'ROBERTI FABRI:' ('Seal of Roberti Fabri'). Both the lettering and image are crudley inscribed. A second line border extends around the perimeter of the matrix. On the slightly convex reverse is a simple pierced lug handle. This is located behind the starting point of the legend, at the base of the lis.The object measures 30.5mm long, 20.2mm wide and 9.2mm thick (including the lug handle). The weight is 17.11g.The word 'Fabri' is Latin for 'smith', so the inscription on this matrix can be translated as 'Seal of Robert Smith'.
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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