Record ID: LEIC-B22BD5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a possible blank or unfinished medieval seal matrix, made from lead and pointed-oval in shape, 20mm wide and 22mm high. The object is in a good condition with a grey patina and weighs 6.94g. It is decorated on one side with a raised border and a central raised fleur de lis design. On the other side there is a border which may contain an inscription and inside this is an incised cross and possible oval motif. The object is quite worn and so is difficult to see.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B33024
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy object, 34mm long and 23mm wide. The object is in a fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 50.75 grams. The object consists of a thick walled cylinder which has bumps and ridges on its outer surface. The object is hollow at one end and at the other is enclosed. This end is decorated with an incised cross made up of four Lis. This is contained within a border which may have an inscription ? It is reminiscent of a jetton and may date to the same period. It seems to be some sort of roughly made seal matrix.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-0BEAD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 27mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a cream patina and weighs 13.84 grams. The object is circular and has no obvious suspension loop or 'gripping' protrusion thats expected on a matrix. It is decorated on one side with a wide inscribed border with a central circular motif. The centre is divided into quarters and each has incised diagonal lines filling it. The inscription has some letters upside down and some not reversed, it appears to say PATRICHPRENDS.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-175DC3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 30mm in diameter. The object is a well preserved circular seal with a central eight pointed star. The legend was originally recorded as SR ROBERTI REYNAUD but from the sketch it looks more like + ROBERTI REINAVD or, perhaps more likely, + S ROBERTI REINAVD (Seal of Robert Reynold). The N is retrograde. 13th century.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-172A61
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy pendant seal, 21mm in diameter. The central motif appears to show a war horse and rider The legend is not legible and the edges are too fragile to take an impression. From the illustration, this object appears to be a seal matrix with a hexagonally faceted handle rising to a rounded pierced terminal. The circular die appears to show a Lamb and Flag (Agnus Dei) design as the central motif, with the lamb in profile facing left with the flagpole passing behind the body. The inscription could well be * ECCE AGNUS DEI, the most common inscription on matrices with…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C21A38
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 31 mm long and 20mm wide. The matrix is vessica shaped and incorporates an inscription which is not clearly legible.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5C37C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix fragment, 94mm long and 27mm wide. The object is in fair condition with a beige patina. It has been twisted and fractured and it weighs 75grams. The object is about half of an oval or lentoid shaped matrix and has an inscribed border. The object is illustrated with part of a human figure, the arm and edge of the body can be seen. The arm is holding a staff similar to a bishop's crozier, and a triangular purse? is suspended from its wrist. The inscription reads S[..]TVMERNOLD. Malcolm jones has suggested this should read S[ECRE]TVM ERNOLD[I] "seal of Er…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-460B34
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 23mm long and 18mm wide. The object is in fair condition, having lost some of its surface and has a brown patina and weighs 4.52 grams. The matrix is oval in shape and is 3mm thick. It has an inscribed border, 2mm wide, but most of it has been lost, Ms and Vs can be seen however. The central image appears to be the virgin and child with a monk in paying homage. There may be a third small figure kneeling next to the virgin, perhaps an angel? There is a crescent moon and star above them and the remaining area is scattered with incised dots, presumably…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-099C83
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy fob seal matrix, 37mm long with a 12mm diameter. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina. It consists of a circular-sectioned loop (open at the bottom)above a circular-sectioned shaft which widens towards its base and is decorated with two linear depressions. It has a narrow waisted section just above a circular die, which is engraved with a heart motif with the reversed inscription SS in the centre. On an impression the SS would be the right way round.
Created on: Monday 15th August 2005
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9CBED8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval silver seal matrix, 21mm long and 14mm in diameter. The seal matrix is 21mm high with a 14mm diameter face. The handle consists of a large upward facing scroll, on which sits two vertical scrolls back to back. Above these is a brooken suspension loop. The face of the seal is inscribed with a bird on a nest and two chicks beneath its breast.
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-349572
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy pendant seal matrix, 15mm long and 8mm in diameter. On the flat surface there is a circular band around the outside. Inside the band is a flower-like design.
Created on: Friday 5th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A8D3D0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, 34mm long and 24mm wide. The object is pointed-oval in shape and is 3mm thick; it has a pale beige patina and is in good condition. The centre is decorated with a cross-shaped motif made up of feathers or ears of wheat, with a short plain line radiating out from each angle. It has a small lug at the top. The inscription around the edge begins with a cross under the lug and reads + S' ENNE FIL' STEF' FABRI (Seal of Enne son of Stephen Smith). 13th century. 'Enne' is a curious name which does not appear to be recorded elsewhere, and may be an idiosyncrati…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-ED2973
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy pendant seal matrix, 19mm long and 17mm in diameter. The object is in good condition with a brown patina. It has an hexagonal shaft which widens towards the circular matrix. At the end of the shaft is an integral loop, 8mm long. The matrix has a wide inscribed border, which is unreadable, and a deep five petalled flower design in its centre.
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2005
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-95A972
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 18mm long and 14mm in diameter. The seal has a tapering hexagonal shaft 14mm long which has an integral, indented loop terminal 4mm long. The matrix is circular but has some damage to its edges. It is very worn and no inscription can be made out, but the centre seems to show a bird of some sort.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5A31F1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 22mm long and 14mm in diameter. The object has a reddish patina and is worn. It consists of a circular shaft which has broken off leaving traces of a suspension loop. Below this there is one intact suspension loop, 5mm in diameter, and traces of another on the other side. The last 4mm of the shaft taper out to form the seals circular surface. This is decorated with a bird which appears to be sitting amoungst branches.
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LEIC-48B8E4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 22mm long and 18mm wide. The object is a pendant seal matrix with a circular seal. It has a dark brown patina and is damaged around its edge. Its shaft is hexagonal in section and has an integral round suspension loop. The shaft widens out into a circular base which has an ornate cross with pellets in each quarter, similar to a contemporary penny, carved into its surface with a possible inscribed border.
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-AB9643
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 20mm in diameter. The seal is conical with a circular base which contains the matrix. The matrix is made up of a crude face with upright hair. It is surrounded by vertical incised lines. Only a few letters of the inscription can be made out, but Malcolm Jones has identified this as a John the Baptist's head on a charger type. Legend should read CAPVT IOH--S
Created on: Friday 18th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-84F686
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An exceptionally crudely made vesica -shaped lead seal of medieval date. The central motif is a standing bird - probably a hawk or eagle. Around a randomly spaced legend reads SSS S. The reverse has an unpierced lug at one end and is inscribed with a crude S L.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymeswold village', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-3499B6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead vesica shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, 29mm long, 18mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is flat and decorated in the middle with a double fleur de lis design. It is inscribed around the edge with S'. VERI AMORIS WAI which is hard to interpret.
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-734284
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix of pointed-oval shape, 30mm long, 18mm wide, 1mm thick and weighing 5.55g. The object is in fair condition, having damaged edges, and has a brown patina. The central motif is a lion rampant facing right on the matrix (so would be facing left on the impression), surrounded by a border groove outside which is an inscription 4mm wide. The inscription is difficult to make out, but probably begins S' RICA... (Seal of Richard?) There is no initial mark. The flat reverse has a substantial suspension loop, 3mm wide, which sits on a tapering raised band, …
Created on: Monday 7th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.