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Description: | A circular lead seal matrix of Medieval date. The face of the matrix has an eight pointed star/flower at the centre of a the circular field which is separated from the legend by a thin incised border which is repeated on the external edge of the legend just 0.90mm in from the edge of the seal matrix. "The legend reads: * S' SIMONISIAhE. The abbreviated S stands for Sligillum (seal or seal of) Simonis Iahe. Translated from Latin the legend reads: Seal of Simon Iahe. The full interpretation of the surname is uncertain but it may also be abbreviated adding to the uncertainity" Carolyn Wingfield (Saffron Walden Museum, Essex). One posibility is Seal of Simon Isiahe so Simon Issiaih as the translated name. The reverse shows the remains of an incomplete suspension loop. This loop possibly had a circular cross-section although not enough survives in a condition that allows this to be conclusively determined. The loop covers a maximum length of 9.62mm and maximum width of 3.83mm. The maximum height of the loop has been lost due to it's incomplete condition but the remains have a current height of 2.31mm. The reverse surface of the matrix is decorated in relief. A vertical line extends down from the inner suspension loop remains to the edge of the matrix. Three parallel diagonal lines project off of the central vertical line from each side. Above these lines is an annulet either side of the suspension loop. The edge of the matrix is also in relief forming a border to the central decoration.Weight is 10.79g, diameter is 27.86mm, thickness is 3.37mm increasing to an incomplete maximum thickness of 5.42mm over the incomplete suspension loop.
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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