File:Medieval seal matrix, bird motif and inscription LELSV (FindID 64917-23091).jpg
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[edit]| Medieval seal matrix, bird motif and inscription LELSV | |||
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Frank Basford, Frank Basford, 2004-04-15 11:05:21 |
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Medieval seal matrix, bird motif and inscription LELSV |
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English: Copper alloy loyalty seal matrix of the late thirteenth or fourteenth century. The die is hexagonal, 17-19mm in diameter and 21mm in length. Weight 7.35g. Viewing an impression of the six-sided die, which is particularly well carved, the central motif is a six pointed star in the form of a raised moulding inside of which is a standing bird with folded wings facing left. The points of the star extend to the edges of the die and thus form six roughly lozenge-shaped fields. The upper-most field contains an initial mark, a six-pointed estoille. The other five fields contain the letters of a Latin inscription LELSV which might be interpreted as “I am loyal”. The letters are in Lombardic style. On the reverse it is hexagonally faceted and rises to a triple collar and then a flat trefoil terminal with a central perforation which is about 2mm in diameter. The seal matrix is in good condition and has a dark green patina. |
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| Depicted place | (County of findspot) Isle of Wight | ||
| Date | between 1250 and 1400 | ||
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FindID: 64917 Old ref: IOW-E578F5 Filename: IOW2004-65a.JPG |
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https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/23093 Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/23093/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/64917 |
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