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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: KENT-E4B4E9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A near complete cast and engraved flat lead medieaval seal matrix, dating c.1200-1350.
Description: The seal matrix is flat and circular in shape although slightly warped and chipped around the circumference. A flat hemispherical lug is placed at the top of the reverse creating a suspension loop although it is significantly warped and folded over itself. The front is decorated by an inscribed sexafoil device surrounded by a legend. The legend is heavily worn and the initial mark is a simple, what is visible appears to read "+S'[_____].ROGG'. The S suggests a personal seal but and the second is likely to be a surname or patrionymic references, possibly to a father. In all likelihood the second name represented here is Roger. The Matrix is heavily patinated an off white
Measurements: 20.52mm in diameter, 5.86mm thick (including suspension lug, 2.46mm without)) and 6.6g in weight
Discussion: This matrix fits a group of well attested relatively simple personal lead seals dating to the 13th - mid 14th century as outlined by Harvey and McGuinness (1996. 79-80).
Inscription:
S'[_____].ROGG
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.86 mm
Weight: 6.6 g
Diameter: 20.52 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Lenham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ8850
Four figure Latitude: 51.2182409
Four figure longitude: 0.69062217
1:25K map: TQ8850
1:10K map: TQ85SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey, P.D.A. and McGuinness, A. | 1996 | A Guide to British Medieval Seals | London | British Library and Public Record Office |
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