Record ID: WMID-99B743
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval seal matrix. The seal matrix has a flat (but incised), circular base. Transverse to the base is a conical handle, hexagonally facetted, which narrows towards the collar at the base of the broken suspension loop at the top. The suspension loop consists of two arcs with broken ends. The collar below the suspension loop is hexagonal in section, and tapers towards the handle. The circular matrix has a central design and an inscription running around the perimeter, as is common with medieval seal matrices (see Tonnochy, "Catalogue of British Seal dies in…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Coldfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1063
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
The base is circular. The device is a sexfoil with a pellet in the centre.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BIRMINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.