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[edit]| 13th century lead seal matrix | |||
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Kent County Council, Jo Ahmet, 2020-03-31 18:00:28 |
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13th century lead seal matrix |
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| Description |
English: A worn/abraded and incomplete flat lead non-heraldic personal seal matrix of Medieval date c.AD 1200-1300.
Description: The matrix is flat and circular in plan. On the front is an engraved central eight pointed star or flower formed from oval rays/petals, alternating larger and slightly smaller arranged round a central pellet. This is surrounded by a legend which starts at twelve o'clock and runs retrograde (anti-clockwise) around the matrix. reading "+S'IOh'NIS:F':ROB'TI". The initial mark is a cross pattee made of triangles. This translates 'Seal of John son of Robert'. The reverse of the matrix is worn and has a number of uneven areas of damage. At the apex of the reverse is the stub of an incomplete suspension lug at top of a raised band. The seal matrix is a dark grey colour with some white patination forming. Measurements: diameter 26.5mm, thickness 11mm (without suspension loop 2.8mm) and weight of 14g. Discussion: This matrix fits with a group of commonly reported simple lead personal seal matrices dating to the 13th - mid 14th, such as <a href="https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/891664">KENT-756138</a>. This group of relatively simple non-heraldic designs and crude personal inscriptions belong to the 13th- century (Harvey and McGuinness 1996. 79-80). |
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| Depicted place | (County of findspot) Kent | ||
| Date | between 1200 and 1300 | ||
| Accession number |
FindIdentifier: 999692 |
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https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/1098591 Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1098591/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/999692 |
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