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Description: | A cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date. The seal is flat, pointed oval shaped in form, with an integrally cast semi-circular suspension loop on the back face that has a circular aperture and is positioned at the top of a central vertical rib. On the front face is a die depicting an eight pointed star or floral/foliate motif within an incised border. This is surrounded by a legend that reads +S'.BASILIE.FIL'.WIL'MI , a personal seal for an individual named Basil, son of William; or, given that it appears to have the female ending IE, perhaps it is a woman with a female form of the name Basil (Basilia) which is recorded from the medieval period. The entire object measures 30.39mm in length, 20.85mm in width, 3.43mm in thickness and 13.22g in weight.This is a personal seal for the named individual dating to the Medieval period. Pointed oval shaped seals such as this appear from the early 13th century AD and were often used as seals for women (Harvey and McGuinness, 1996: pp. 79-80). This suggests a 13th century AD date for the current example.
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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