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Description: | A cast lead seal matrix, a flat pointed oval shape with a suspension loop at one end of the reverse. The field bears an stalk of grain with a prominent ear and leaves.The inscription begins at the base of the central motif and reads: * S'RADVLFI MADELDI (Seal of Ralph...) The L of Madeldi could possibly be a R ligated to the E. The surname could perhaps be Madeley, from the village in Shropshire. Named seal matrices such as these were used mainly in the 13th century.
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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