Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Unique ID: WILT-577293
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval (1200-1500) copper alloy circular seal matrix, depicting a central bust facing left (right in the impression) with a star above and to either side. Around is the inscription S'RADVLFI:TVRAVDV
To the reverse, behind the start of the legend, is a pierced D-shaped lug (the piercing is circular and 2.49mm in diameter). Extending below this to the opposite edge is a raised, narrowing ridge.
The seal matrix measures 23.77mm in diameter, is 8.96mm thick (with loop; without loop the matrix is 3.11mm thick) and weighs 9.86g.
Although earlier in date than this seal matrix, the Victoria County History mentions a Rannulf, owner of North Charford manor c.1086, and in the same civil parish as this find.
Inscription:
S’RADVLFI:TVRAVDV
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8.96 mm
Weight: 9.86 g
Diameter: 23.77 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Wednesday 23rd November 2011
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Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form no.3728
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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