Record ID: WMID-227327
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Vesica-shaped seal (length: 50.1mm; width: 26.9mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 15.56g), with a circular attachemtn loop at one end, probably for attaching to a belt or round the neck. The Lamb of God is indented in the centre of the seal, with a banner behind. The inscription reads 'ECCE AGN DI QI [ ]PCA MVNDI' (the whole inscription should read 'Ecce agnus dei qui tollit peccata mundi' meaning 'Behold the Lamb of God who bears away the sins of the world'). The seal is lightly worn but in a good condition with a dark gren patina. Seals with the Agnus Dei …
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-232E42
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
29.A complete cast copper alloy oval seal with a hexagonal handle and pierced loop at the top (length: 29.3mm; width/ diameter of seal: 22.7mm; weight: 13.15g). There is an image in the centre of the seal, but it is unidentifiable. The inscription around the outer edge reads '*S'IOHANNIS DE BLABI[ ]:', meaning John of Blaby. The seal is slightly worn but in a fair condition with a dark green patina. Seal matrices are objects of metal or bone carved in intaglio in order to stamp an impression on wax in order to authenticate documents. Seals with the names of individual people were…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-239C50
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy oval seal matrix (length: 23.7mm; width or diameter of seal: 18.7mm; weight: 7.81g) with a hexagonal handle ending in a pierced loop at the top. There is no inscription, but there is a lion passant facing right in the centre surrounded by a diamond interlinked with a square, forming the shape of a star. The seal is slightly worn but in a fair condition, with a dark green patina. Seal matrices are objects of metal or bone carved in intaglio in order to stamp an impression on wax in order to authenticate documents (Cherry, 1991, pages 29-39).
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-154C92
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete (due to corrosion) cast copper alloy circular seal, dating to the 14th century AD (length: 17.3mm; diameter: 15.6mm; weight: 5.13g). A tapering circular-sectioned handle slightly expanded at the top, with a single circular suspension loop. In the centre of the seal, there is a bird walking left, but the inscription around the outer edge is corroded and difficult to read, but the possible letters 'D'and'E' are visible. the aretfact is in a worn but fair condition. A similar example is illustrated in Brian Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity: A Catalogue of S…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-091BD2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy flat circular seal, dating to the 14th century AD (diameter: 39.5mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 37.52g) There are only faint traces of an inscription around the outside edge with the possible first word 'IOHANNES'. The lettering appears to be 'black lettering' or in a Gothic style, a feature which is characteristic in 14th century AD. In a line down the centre of the seal, there are three recesses (raised areas on an impression) depicting a 14th century heater shield at the bottom slanted to an angle; a 14th century florid helmet facing left in the …
Created on: Monday 15th August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-0AFFB7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead double-sided seal matrix, dating to the 13th century AD (length: 46.8mm; width: 33.7mm; thickness: 6.8mm; weight: 31.70g). It is pointed-oval and flat, with a D-shaped lug (now flattened) at the top on the reverse. In the centre of the matrix, there is a cross of four long leaves or wheat-ears, with a radiating line ending in a dot in each angle. The inscription +SIGILL. SVSANE: DE REDVA (Seal of Susanna de Redva) runs around the outside of the front of the seal in between single incised lines. The surname corresponds to the modern Redvers and is from Reviers…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2005
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-F393E1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy seal, dating to the 17th century AD (length: 22.1mm; width at handle: 11.7mm; thickness at handle: 3.2mm; diameter at base: 12.3mm; weight: 2.46g). A circular-sectioned handle which expands at the top into the remains of a flat trefoil suspension loop. The base of the seal is very worb, but a possible 'E' is noticeable, although the second initial is hard to recognise. There is scroll work above and below the initials with a probable line down the centre. The artefact is in a very worn and corroded condition. Similar examples are illustrated in Re…
Created on: Friday 26th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Record ID: WMAS-84EB67
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy seal matrix, 13th to 14th century. The seal has a pointed oval shape 'vessica' form. On the reverse is a median raised rib, approximately 2.7mm wide, down the length . Near the top of the rib is a lug with a single piercing. The die of the seal has been engraved. The central motif is 21.9mm long by 10.9mm wide. Its upper section contains two figures the larger of the two and is wearing a three pointed crown and is looking outwards. According to David Symons (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery), the figure is the Virgin Mary, the Crown signifying her as ‘…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-3D5512
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval copper alloy pointed-oval seal matrix depicting virgin and child. It measures 26x17mm and weighs 5.95g. An incised line flanks the outside edge on the matrix face. The inscription reads *MATER DEI MEM(E)NTO MI (Mother of God Remember Me). At the centre is a robed figure with head bowed left, holding a baby left (presumably virgin and child) above a ?star. On the reverse is a loop directly behind the * on the legend. It is 7mm long, 3mm wide and stands 4.5mm tall. The piercing is 2mm in diameter. At the end opposite the loop, the matrix is 2mm thick. This gradually increas…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
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Record ID: WILT-BFE4C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, circular and 30mm in diameter. It is 3.5mm thick and weighs 20.54g. On the reverse is a pierced lug 1mm in diameter. The lug is 11mm long, wider and thicker near the top (6x4mm compared to 2mm where it extends from the flat reverse). At the centre is a pierced pellet, which is at the centre of a cross with a pellet at each end of its four arms. This is inside an insiced circle 18mm in diameter. In each resulting quadrant, and equidistant between each pair of arms, another line extends, splitting as it approaches the circle to curve round in a upside-…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-E870E6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval 13th century lead circular seal matrix, rather irregular in shape and with an apparantly nonsensical legend. It is c.25-26mm in diameter and max4.5mm thick - the outside edge is slightly higher than the rest of the matrix. It weighs 16.06g. At the centre is an incised + with a x overlaid within an incised circle. Around this is the 'legend', with another incised circle, flanking the outside edge of the matrix. The legend is comprised of a number of uprights and V shapes with no apparant starting point. On the reverse the lug projects backwards at 90° to the matrix. It is a D …
Created on: Friday 8th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-3E54E3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy pointed oval seal matrix, measuring 33.5x22.5x3.5mm and weighing 15.22g. The seal matrix is very worn and damaged. The reverse is slightly rounded with a broken loop at one end. Extending from it and running down the centre of the reverse is a 2mm, 2mm high rib. To either side at least three tendrils/ curlicues extend, curling around at the end. At the centre of the rib, there is a point which appears to be slightly higher and wider than the rest of the rib. The opposite face is flat and damages around the edges. The legend is made up of large-ish letters well-space…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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Record ID: WILT-6569A3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late 13th/ 14th century copper alloy seal matrix, faceted with a conical handle, bent as it extends into its pierced knop. The handle has six faces and a trefoil knop, with a 2mm diameter piercing. The knop is bound by three collars. The matrix itself is rather worn around the edge, which has resulted in some of the legend being lost. At the centre are two figures, one male, one female, facing each other in profile. The heads seem rather enlarged and the dress typical of late 13th/ 14th century. A point at the very centre of the matrix was probably where the compass was inserted to scr…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-667697
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy pointed oval personal seal matrix depicting a lion rampant, within a pointed oval of punches. Outside this is the legend * S'ROBERTI (leaf) TOVNER, seal of Robert Towner. This is bound again by a pointed oval of punches following the line of the outside edge. Reaney and Wilson include the surname Towner with a spelling of Tolnur in 1221, and a meaning of tax-gatherer (compare Toller or Towler). The reverse of the seal matrix has slightly rounded edges. The top edge of the matrix (ie. by the loop) is thicker than the bottom edge (3mm to 2mm). The loop is…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-9B5725
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy seal matrix with short hexagonal sectioned handle expanding into a flat trefoil terminal. The matrix itself is circular/ oval with the incised decoration of a horned four-legged animal with tail, apparantly running across a strip of land (depicted by two short horizontal lines), within a circle (flanking the edge). It is 28.5mm in length, the matrix having a diameter of 13x12mm (the edge is slightly damaged). It weighs 3.86g. 17th century.
Created on: Friday 9th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-71A2C4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is seal matrix made from cast copper alloy and has an incised legend. Seal matrices such as this date to the 13th to 14th century. The seal matrix is a pointed oval in plan. It is a flat back type, which has a small integral loop on the reverse, at one corner, with a diminishing ridge extending from the loop to the opposite corner. The device of the seal matrix is uncertain, there is a horizontal crescentic shape with a sub ‘X’ shape, whose are arms slightly wavy. The legend is unclear. The surface of the seal matrix is in poor condition, it is corroded with…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-66B532
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is an impersonal Medieval seal matrix. It is a flat-backed type and is a pointed oval in plan. These matrices tend to date to the 13th to 14th century. It is made from cast copper alloy, and the design and legend has been engraved. The device is a person kneeling in prayer. The legend appears to read ‘CREDO [ ]DEVM’. The matrix is slightly abraded in condition, the corners are damaged and are therefore rounded. There was an integral loop on the reverse, at one corner, which is now incomplete. The damage on the loop appears to be recent damage. The m…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-398232
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The seal matrix is an impersonal seal that dates to the 14th to 15th century (I. Szymanski). In plan it is a shield shape, with a pyramid type reverse. The matrix is made from copper alloy. The device on the matrix is heraldic with a chief ordinary, the fess point has a lion rampant. The chief is inscribed ‘LELS’ which I. Szymanski translates as ‘lel sy’ – I am loyal. The reverse has a pyramid back, the stem is probably hexagonal in section, and terminates with a triangular loop. The surface of the matrix is corroded and has lost its original patina. I…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6E5AD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The seal matrix is an impersonal seal that probably dates to the 13th or 14th century. It is a pyramid type. The matrix is made from copper alloy. The stem of the matrix is a hexagon in section. It terminates with a trefoil shaped loop, which has a moulded collar below. The base is circular in plan. The device on the matrix has a single horizontal line of inscription, consisting of ‘HNI’. Above the inscription there is an abstract linear design which includes a large central ‘^’ shape with a smaller ‘v’ shape in the field below and ‘/ \’ either s…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-E997F4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is an impersonal Medieval seal matrix, dating to the 14th century. The matrix has a hexagonally faceted conical handle. It is made from cast copper alloy and then has been engraved. The stem or handle of the matrix terminates with a large oval loop. The die is circular, and has the device of a long-eared hare which is crouched on all fours. The legend starts with an asterisk and reads *SOHOV SCVT, a hunting cry for a hare. Dr. Malcom Jones (pers comm) comments... '"scut" is a late ME word meaning 'hare' (preserved in modern English as the technical term for the animal's …
Created on: Monday 19th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
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