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Description: | Medieval lead cloth seal, probably of mid 14th to 16th century dateThe seal is circular and complete (with a diameter of 29.3mm, maximum length of 32.8mm, thickness of 5.0mm and a weight of 13.6g). The seal is constructed with two integral discs connected by a tab and secured using a single rivet. The detail on both faces is corroded and now difficult to distinguish. The obverse face appears to depict a crown (or alternatively, possibly a tower) at the apex and a pellet or rosette to the left. The motif is in a circular cartouche (17mm diameter). Letters are present encircling the motif but are now illegible. The rear is also corroded, there is the suggestion of a crown at the centre, and the letters:----] S I U R [--Apart from the letter S, the letters are unclear. A provisional survey of cloth seal catalogues has not identified a good parallel
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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