WMID-C84368: Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix

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SEAL MATRIX

Unique ID: WMID-C84368

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy circular seal matrix of medieval date, from circa 1300 to 1400 AD. The seal matrix is 16.6 mm in diameter and 22.05 mm high. The handle is faceted with six faces. There is a mid rib below the suspension loop which is lozenge shaped and pierced.

The device is slightly masked by corrosion but is clearly a rabbit or hare running left (right on an impression). The legend is not clear enough to discern individual letters. Wildlife, particularly squirrels, hares and rabbits appear frequently on matrices of this type; see for example IHS-AAE653 for a rabbit, IHS-AAB2F6 for a hare, and IHS-2554C7, IHS-27D867and IHS-280271 for squirrels.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.05 mm
Height: 22.05 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Thursday 1st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8612
Four figure Latitude: 52.705485
Four figure longitude: -2.208636
1:25K map: SJ8612
1:10K map: SJ81SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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