Record ID: IHS-A2DC27
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Oval silver seal matrix in the form of an oval red-green Roman gemstone (jasper) set in a mediaeval silver mount. Back flat with raised central midrib terminating in a circular suspension loop projecting up above cross that opens the legend. Mediaeval legend on mount. Gem: on a plain ground, a female figure seated on a low Roman chair/stool, cross-struts visible at the side. The figure (Ceres) is turned slightly towards the viewer; her left hand appears to rest on the stool, whilst in her right she holds two ears of corn, looking rather like cones of wool. She wears a band across her …
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-9343C7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
The original record had no description. The following description was compiled from the photographs. Copper-alloy seal matrix, flat and pointed-oval in shape. The central motif is a very simple engraved cross with seriffed ends. The inscription around is between beaded borders, and reads * S' PRIS. ROGERI DE. OS. PITAL' The meaning of this inscription is currently obscure but it clearly refers to a Roger of the Hospital. Reaney and Wilson note a Geoffrey del Hospital in Somerset in 1210 (1976, 329, under Spittle). The reverse is flat, with a rib at one end which tapers to a po…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-74BFF7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Cast blank for an unfinished lead seal matrix. Pointed-oval in shape, it has no markings at all on one face. The other has cast relief decoration of a fleur-de-lis with two pairs of leaves. 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IHS-550641
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy seal matrix with circular face. Hexagonal waisted handle terminating in double collar and circular suspension loop with matching perforation intact at top of same. Outer edge of face is badly worn, resulting in the loss of many of the letters; central device of four beech leaves in a cross shape, emanating from a central point, is clear. Measurements: 20 mm diameter, 26 mm high.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-7B4697
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A flat copper alloy vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, reverse with suspension loop intact at top of raised midrib. Device of a "pelican in her piety", i.e., a female pelican pecking at her breast in order to draw the blood with which she feeds her chicks in the nest below her. The nest is set in a tree, whose trunk stops short of the lettering area, ending in a point; the whole scene fills all the available area quite tightly. Device separated from the legend by a neat groove; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. A third groove at the top of the lettering ma…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-86A545
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy circular seal matrix. The inscription reads 'Andrew Soles, Deall, 1715'.
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-007617
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded copper alloy seal matrix set oval intaglio bearing an impression of a male bust.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WALMER', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-683033
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver seal matrix dating to the 13th century, set with a late antique gem. The matrix is oval, and from the photographs of the reverse appears to have a small oval backplate with an integral suspension loop, soldered to a deep bevelled edge. The legend is in Roman capitals and reads + PONITE: LITERAS: ISTAS: INSIGL: SILLV. SECRT' (Place your letter under a secret seal). The Ns are retrograde and the first three colons are triple-dotted; the final letter is unclear, with several triangular dots after it, perhaps abbreviation marks. The gemstone, made of red jasper, is…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SWANLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IHS-0D4C74
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, reverse not seen but described as 'plain, suspension loop intact'. Device: a pelican in her piety, i.e., a female pelican pecking at her breast in order to draw the blood with which she feeds her chicks in the nest below her. The nest is set in a tree, whose trunk extends into the lettering area, splitting the R and I of AVRI. The scene is separated from the legend by a neat beaded line, with a similar line marking the outer edge of the matrix. Inscription: *S' IOH'IS AVRIFABRI: (S[IGILLUM]' IOH[ANN]'IS AVRIFABRI: (Latin: Seal …
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2005
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IHS-381631
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lead vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, back unseen. Device of a crescent moon between (above) a five-limbed star and (below) an unidentifiable object, all within a fine line; a similar line denotes the outer edge of the matrix. The inscription reads + SIMEONIS FABR' (Seal of Simon the Blacksmith). There are several other Smith matrices on the PAS database, such as WMID-41AF51, DUR-CE 4984, BERK-38FF24, KENT-095581, LEIC-A8D3D0, SUR-C5F736 and BH-DD5032.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2015
No spatial data available.