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Description: | Copper alloy seal matrix probably dating from the later medieval period, that is the 15th century. The seal matrix is incomplete with half of the small handle missing which may have terminated in a suspension loop. The matrix itself survives and appears to display an initial, a capital letter C or G with an added palm leaf and a zigzag line on the back of the capital letter.A similar seal matrix was published by Harvey and McGuinness (1996:93 fig. 88). Individual initials like the current example appear relatively frequently on seal matrices and probably represent that name of the owner, finding parallels parallels in signet rings of similar later Medieval date (ibid), probably bought ready-made rather than made to order. It is likely to date to the 15th century AD when these matrices became increasingly popular.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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