Record ID: PUBLIC-B0C5BD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy personal seal matrix of Medieval date, c. 1280-1350. It is circular in plan with the remains of an integrally cast vertical rib at the centre of the back face, with a squashed suspension lug demonstrating a clogged circular aperture at its midpoint present at the apex of the matrix. The seal die has a central motif which appears as an eight-spoked wheel or eight-spoked floral design within a circular border. This is surrounded by the engraved inscription +S' RIC' LE TORNO' (Seal of Richard/Ricard Le Torno/Tornour) , which clearly refers to the original owner…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4AC7E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy seal matrix of 'pedestal' or 'chessman' form dating to the Medieval period, c. 1300-1400. It demonstrates a hexagonally-setioned faceted handle topped with a terminal in the form of a pointed oval- the latter demonstrating a circular aperture at its midpoint that originally would have served to suspend the matrix. The die is circular in plan, depicting the engraved design of two heads (one male, one female) looking inwards at each other, between them a a tree with a pelican (the symbol of piety) sitting on top. The inscription is * LOVE ME ANDE I YE (The N…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F43FC9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rotating double sided seal matrix from a fob seal of Post-Medieval date AD 1756-1763. Only the matrix remains which is ovate in plane, rectangular in cross section and double-sided. The upper and lower ends are indented with circular impression 2.4mm in diameter and c. 3mm thick. These indentations would have accommodated a small spigot which would have enabled the matrix to swivel so that both faces could be used. Both the front and rear faces of the seal matrix are decorated with an indented design. One face has a crowned lion rampant facing right (ad…
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-34A108
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished cast Medieval lead flat pointed-oval seal matrix (AD 1200-1350). This seal matrix has not been engraved and is blank and flat at the front. The reverse has a stylised symbol and raised border. The matrix has slanted sides leaving the front narrower than the back.. The suspension lug is placed at the top of the back and its form suggests it was used as a sprue or in gate, it has no pierciing.The seal has a light grey patination typical of aged lead. Measurements: Length: 22.95mm; width: 13.50mm; thickness: 2.75mm; thickness including lug: 9.04mm. Weight: 5.54g …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4CD26E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent cast lead vesica type seal of Medieval date, dating c. 1250-1400. The seal is pointed-oval in shape and is missing its rounded lug which would have projected from one end. The reverse of the seal is plain and undecorated, while the front consists of an inner decorated sub-oval central panel containing an incuse stylised fleur-de-lys design within an oval linear border, around which the legend of the seal (some of which is illegible) is inscribed. This can be read anticlockwise as possibly; +SIGILLV[M?]...PIO.. , which can be broadly translated as 'The seal of pi…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C3040E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and partially corroded copper-alloy seal matrix of medieval date (AD 1200-1300). The seal is a pointed oval or 'vessica' shaped with the broken and worn remnants of a lug at one end of the reverse. On the front face there is a design, possibly of Mary and child presumably with two saints behind, beneath her in the tressure is … MARI[A]. The outer inscription reads "O BEATA FILI " (blessed son) and [--]LIPPI. Length: 41.84mm. Width: 24.61mm.  Thickness: 4.33mm.  Weight: 24.61gms
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4F2D9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead alloy seal matrix dating to c.AD 1200 -1350. It is sub-circular and flat. The die inscription reads: +S'TOME:LECAJ and surrounds a design of a cross of palm leaves or fronds. On the reverse there is a Fleur de Lys in relief. The pierced lug has broken away in antiquity leaving a small knop where it once was. Length: 33.2mm. Diameter: 31.74.  Thickness: 5.29mm.  Weight: 29.23gms
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
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