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Unique ID: BH-ADB501
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A lead personal seal matrix of probable 13th century AD date. The die is circular and contains the central image of a fleur-de-lis within a circular border. The legend does not start at the top of the design and reads + S: RICI.SCORICh (Seal of Richard Scorich). On the reverse is a small lug handle. The object is corroded. It measures 19.7mm in diameter by 7.3mm thick and weighs 6.3g.
The surname has no obvious modern parallel.
Class:
personal
Sub class: man
Inscription:
+ S:RICI.SCORICh
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.3 mm
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th June 2005
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Other reference: DP K - 52
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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