Rights Holder: Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: ESS-4F9722
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy shield shaped seal matrix with integrally cast suspension loop on the reverse. The matrix depicts an eagle with spread wings. There is a pelleted line with the inscription 'PRIVE' above and 'S V' with the latter two letters located over the wings. PRIVE SV means 'private seal'. The seal matrix is 18.44mm long, 14.68mm wide, 2.53mm thick, increasing to 6.95mm to include the suspension loop. It weighs 3.6 grams.
Inscription:
PRIVE S V
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.44 mm
Width: 14.68 mm
Thickness: 2.53 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th January 2012
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: Colchester OEF 6910
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete