A copper alloy seal matrix probably of late Medieval to Post Medieval date. The matrix is unusual in not having a handle cast in one with the matrix face. All that survives is a flat disc of copper alloy with the seal matrix carved on one face. The edges are corroded and worn which unfortunately makes the legend illegible apart from the initial \"S\" standing for 'Sigillum' meaning 'seal of'. The design is a motif similar to a thrift flower as seen on George VI three pence pieces, or maybe a thistle. It has a single central stem dividing into three with a circular cross hatched flower head at the end of each stem. At each side of the stem is a key. The complexity of the design suggests is unusual for a personal seal and may be a merchant's privy mark. On the reverse there is slightly different patination in the middle of the disc, perhaps suggesting that the matrix face was soldered to some form of handle. There are also two circular depressions near the middle of the disc which may be a further clue to the way it was mounted. Compare IOW-602EE7 for another matrix of unusual construction, and SWYOR-A71636 and NMS-297C90 for other merchant's marks.<\/p>","notes":null,"old_findID":"SWYOR-6D0BB0","id":"441121","objecttype":"SEAL MATRIX","classification":null,"subclass":null,"reuse":null,"created":"2011-05-08 18:19:58","broadperiod":"MEDIEVAL","updated":"2011-05-09 14:03:00","treasureID":null,"secwfstage":"4","secuid":"PAS4DC6D0BB00101A","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":"2010-11-14","datefound2":"2011-02-14","createdBy":"516","curr_loc":null,"inscription":null,"reason":null,"subsequentAction":"Returned to finder"}],"record":[{"id":"441121","old_findID":"SWYOR-6D0BB0","uniqueID":"PAS4DC6D0BB00101A","objecttype":"SEAL MATRIX","classification":null,"subclass":null,"length":null,"height":null,"width":null,"thickness":"2.14","diameter":"22.01","quantity":"1","other_ref":"PAS form number 1413","treasureID":null,"broadperiod":"MEDIEVAL","numdate1":"1200","numdate2":"1700","description":"
A copper alloy seal matrix probably of late Medieval to Post Medieval date. The matrix is unusual in not having a handle cast in one with the matrix face. All that survives is a flat disc of copper alloy with the seal matrix carved on one face. The edges are corroded and worn which unfortunately makes the legend illegible apart from the initial \"S\" standing for 'Sigillum' meaning 'seal of'. The design is a motif similar to a thrift flower as seen on George VI three pence pieces, or maybe a thistle. It has a single central stem dividing into three with a circular cross hatched flower head at the end of each stem. At each side of the stem is a key. The complexity of the design suggests is unusual for a personal seal and may be a merchant's privy mark. On the reverse there is slightly different patination in the middle of the disc, perhaps suggesting that the matrix face was soldered to some form of handle. There are also two circular depressions near the middle of the disc which may be a further clue to the way it was mounted. Compare IOW-602EE7 for another matrix of unusual construction, and SWYOR-A71636 and NMS-297C90 for other merchant's marks.<\/p>","notes":null,"reuse":null,"created":"2011-05-08 18:19:58","updated":"2011-05-09 14:03:00","secwfstage":"4","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":"2010-11-14","datefound2":"2011-02-14","inscription":null,"disccircum":null,"museumAccession":null,"subsequentAction":"1","objectCertainty":"1","dateFromCertainty":"1","dateToCertainty":"1","dateFoundFromCertainty":null,"dateFoundToCertainty":null,"subPeriodFrom":null,"subPeriodTo":null,"reason":null,"username":"acooper","fullname":"Amy Downes","institution":"SWYOR","usernameUpdate":"acooper","fullnameUpdate":"Amy Downes","primaryMaterial":"Copper alloy","secondaryMaterial":null,"decoration":null,"style":null,"manufacture":"Cast","surfaceTreatment":null,"completeness":"Incomplete","preservation":"Fair","cert":"Certain","periodFrom":"MEDIEVAL","periodTo":"POST MEDIEVAL","culture":null,"discmethod":"Metal detector","finder":null,"identifier":null,"secondaryIdentifier":null,"recorder":null,"county":"WEST YORKSHIRE","parish":"BATLEY AND LIVERSEDGE","district":"KIRKLEES","easting":null,"northing":null,"gridref":null,"fourFigure":"SE1723","map25k":"SE1723","map10k":"SE12SE","address":null,"postcode":null,"findspotdescription":null,"lat":null,"lon":null,"knownas":null,"source":"From Finder","obverse_description":null,"obverse_inscription":null,"reverse_description":null,"reverse_inscription":null,"denomination":null,"degree_of_wear":null,"allen_type":null,"va_type":null,"mack":null,"reeceID":null,"die":null,"wearID":null,"moneyer":null,"revtypeID":null,"categoryID":null,"typeID":null,"tribeID":null,"status":null,"rulerQualifier":null,"denominationQualifier":null,"mintQualifier":null,"dieAxisCertainty":null,"initialMark":null,"reverseMintMark":null,"statusQualifier":null,"tribe":null,"region":null,"area":null,"ruler1":null,"ruler2":null,"period_name":null,"date_range":null,"mint_name":null,"wear":null,"die_axis_name":null,"category":null,"type":null,"emperorID":null,"mintid":null,"reverseType":null,"i":"326699","f":"PAS_1413_SEAL.jpg","imagedir":"images\/acooper\/"}]}