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Description: | A complete lead seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with a semi-circular lug to the top end on the reverse. The die of the matrix depicts a vertical axe crossed by a pick within a circumferential legend reading + S' IOhIS LE HIND suggesting this is a personal seal owned by John Le Hind. The items depicted may refer to the trade of the named individual.The metal has a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The matrix is 36.3mm long, 20.9mm wide, 8.1mm thick (with lug) and weighs 26.8g.Harvey and McGuinness (1996, p.88) suggest that the pointed oval shaped seals such as this were popular during the 13th century when they were particularly preferred by women and that from the 13th century onwards wit, sentimentality and popular devotion appear regularly on personal seal matrices.
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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