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Description: | A medieval lead-alloy personal seal matrix.The engraved central device on the discoidal die is that of a fleur-de-lis. A circular groove divides the device from the legend, which, when printed, extends clockwise from 12 o'clock and reads S':RICARD.F':WILL' ('Seal of Richard, son of William'). A vertical ridge is located centrally on the reverse of the matrix, its upper end extending into the right-angled, perforated loop, situated just above centre. Two angled ridges flank this central stem, extending upwards from its base, and an arc of five moulded pellets is located above the loop. The overall effect of these features is to create the impression of a flower, with the loop forming part of the head. Height: 27.9mm; width: 28mm; depth/thickness: 9mm. Weight: 19.52g.Personal seal matrices of this form became popular in the late 12th century and continued to be used well into the 13th (Harvey and McGuinness 1996: 79).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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