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Description: | A complete copper alloy seal matrix of 13th-century date. The seal matrix is a pointed oval shape with an integrally cast, rounded lug on the reverse. The lug is positioned at the apex of the seal matrix on a central rib on the longitudinal axis which extends approximately halfway down the reverse. The lug has an oval perforation with a maximum diameter of 3.3mm. The front is a die depicting a delicately formed central motif of a rampant lion. When printed, the lion would be looking to the right. It has a curving tail behind the body. A circumferential legend within two dotted borders reads S'PETRI FIL' ROG' IPRACI (Seal of Peter son of Roger Ipraci), followed by three pellets forming a triangle and a six-pointed star or asterisk. The star is not quite at the top so looks more like a final space-filler than an initial mark. The surname 'Ipraci' is of uncertain meaning. The die face is in good condition. The seal matrix has a mid green colour and the surface is slightly abraded. The seal is 32.03mm long and 21.83mm wide. The body of the seal has a thickness of 3.02mm which increases to a maximum thickness of 8.04mm when including the lug. Weight: 9.8mm.
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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