Record ID: LEIC-93D304
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object consists of a short hexagonal tapering shaft with a double collar sitting below a large integral suspension loop, which is filled with iron corrosion. The shaft terminates in a shield shaped matrix, 13 x 14mm. This depicts Mary suckling Jesus, its edges are worn so the inscription is hard to read, possibly reads RO----EDIV The form is similar to SF-79CCC7 LEIC-55B0CC SUR-EA3B3B, though none of these have a religious image.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93C145
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The matrix is decorated with the 'lamb of god' carry a banner in the centre with an inscription contained in the border which reads ECCE AGNVS DEI - behold the lamb of god. See KENT-B00194
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F38D79
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix fragment, 1200-1400. Length: 25 mm, width: 26 mm, thickness: 9 mm, weight: 10.55 g. The seal is incomplete and has a pointed oval form with a rectangular cross section. Its reverse has a rectangular cross sectioned bar running down its centre with a small semi-circular suspension loop at its upper edge. The seal has broken roughly around its centre and it is ecclesiastical in nature. It shows a nativity scene with Mary lying in a bed with the swaddled Jesus above her and Joseph at the foot of the bed. Above Jesus is a star to the left and 2 horned …
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-AB4581
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix. 34mm in length, 21mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 10.81grams. The object has a pointed oval form and a rectangular cross section. It has a tapering rectangular cross sectioned ridge running up the centre of its reverse, which terminates in a semi-circular shaped suspension loop. The matrix is worn but depicts a seated figure in an ornate sub rectangular border suggestinga throne and is holding a large child on its knee. This imagery would suggest the Virgin and child. The border houses an inscription, but it is mostly worn away.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-AAF25C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix. 37mm in length, 25mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 13.71grams. The object has a pointed oval form and a rectangular cross section. Its reverse has a central semi-circular cross sectioned, tapering ridge which terminates with a now incomplete suspension loop. The matrix depicts a standing, tonsured? and robed figure holding a crook or staff in its right hand and a probable book resting on its torso and held up by its left hand. This stands in a beaded border with possible foliage filling any gaps. The inscription appears to read SIGILP[?]VABI:HISG…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-936C76
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 20mm long, 15mm in diamater with a weight of 5.16g The matrix has a very worn hexagonal cross sectioned short shaft with a now incomplete suspension loop and roudned collar at its apex. Thsi widens out to house a circular matrix. This is also worn and appears to show a goose or other water fowl with large feet. The inscription is worn and missing in places.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warwickshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-3EA7E6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 17mm in length, and 20mm in diameter with a weight of 8.23grams. The matrix consists of a triangular shaped, hexagonal cross sectioned shaft which terminates with a raised rounded collar sitting below the now incomplete suspension loop. This widens to form a circular matrix which shows a fox with one foreleg raised with a chicken on its back . The inscription is not as well preserved as the motif and may read (S) IGILE ROLAND HEN Malcolm Jones comments 'In DBS s.n. Henn, Reaney gives 13C examples of this surname, modern Henn. The fact that the …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-2AC5D4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, Length: 33 mm, width: 21 mm, thickness 4 mm, weight: 8.48 g. The matrix is pointed-oval and is a flat rectangle in cross-section. It has a small semi-circular loop, 8mm long, with circular hole on the edge of its reverse. The surface has a motif in good condition showing a Pelican in her Piety, feeding three chicks in a nest on a pole, which has fleur-like projections at each side. Outside of this, between unbeaded borders, is the inscription, reading KI BEN: EYME: TART:OBLIE which is a Medieval French proverb ("Qui bien aime…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-82C839
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, Length: 33 mm, width: 19 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 6.75 g. The seal is lentoid in form (pointed oval) and has a rectangular cross section. It has a rounded suspension loop at one end of its reverse which sits on a rectangular cross sectioned tapering bar, running down the centre. The motif is of a man kneeling in prayer with a standing figure behind, who is standing facing away but with head turned towards the figure and a staff or sword? brandished over his head as if to strike. The image suggests the martyrdom of St.Thomas a Becket? The inscrip…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-BFE2F1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 23mm in length and 19mm in diameter with a weight of 8.15grams. The matrix has an integral suspension loop above a rounded collar and a short tapering circular cross sectioned shaft. The circular matrix surface shows two kneeling figures praying and possibly flanking a cross as there is a a trilobed motif above the heads. The inscription seems to read star AVE M [ARI] A with the first A of Maria sitting between the figures.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-5BF355
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 1200-1400. Hexagonal cross sectioned tapering shaft which terminates in an integral suspension loop. The shaft flares out to accommodate a flat circular matrix surface. This is decorated with a Fleur motif and the inscription reads NRIVESV* ? Length: 20 mm, diameter: 17 mm, weight: 6.50 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-5B67D6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 1200-1400AD. The object is incomplete and has an hexagonal cross section shaft, missing its upper half, which widens to accommodate a circular matrix at its base. This shows a central cross with long shaft terminating in a chevron at its base. Above this, across the centre, are the letters IHC (for Christ) with a scroll emerging from either side of the shaft above this. The inscription reads ESTAMORMEVS Length: 11 mm, diameter: 19 mm, weight: 5.56 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-A2E837
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 32mm in length, 20mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 6.16grams. The matrix is lentoid (pointed oval) in form and rectangular in cross section. Its reverse has an integral circular suspension loop, 8mm long and 5mm thick, sited at its upper edge. The matrix surface depicts a standing figure holding a child (presumably the Virgin Mary) with a smaller figure standing to her left.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-9A78CA
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix (c.1200-1400AD), 30mm in length, 19mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 9.70grams. The matrix has a pointed oval (lentoid) form and is rectangular in cross section. It depicts a crowned Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus, standing behind/above a building formed of three chevrons representing roofs, the outer ones have speherical knops on their apex and crosses below. The central one is slightly larger with a standing figure below with staff or mitre? The outer border is inscribed with AVE MARIA GRATIA PLE. Its reverse has a slight central ridge …
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-F63472
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 20mm in length, 19mm in diameter with a weight of 6.3grams. The matrix has a hexagonal cross sectioned shaft which widens out to accomodate a circular matrix. This depicts a Hawk attacking prey. The inscription reads *ALAS JE SV RRIS -it should read ALAS JE SV PRIS but the P is mis carved- translates to 'Alas I am caught'.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A40F89
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Leicester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy seal matrix, Length: 26 mm, width: 144 mm, weight: 6.13 g. The object consists of an integral suspension loop above a collar on a hexagonal section shaft which widens out to accomodate a circular matrix. The matrix shows a crowned I with flanking fronds?
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-55B0CC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, probably dating to 1300-1500AD. The object consists of an hexagonal shaft, terminated by an integral suspension loop. The shaft widens out towards a shield shaped matrix surface. This is inscribed across the flat upper edge with PRIVE SV, The bordered image below shows a human headed beast, moving right (in the impression), with stag-like horns and bipedal bird-like body and a dragon headed tail, similar to a 'Manticore'. The design is very comparable to DOR-79663E, which is referenced in Tisdall, M.W, 1999, God's Beasts, p. 12, fig. 3. Length: 21…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-82C1D5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, Length: 21 mm, width: 5 mm, diamter: 18 mm, weight: 6.85 g. The matrix is circular in form and sits at the end of a circular cross sectioned short tapering shaft. This terminates in a circular suspension loop The matrix surface shows a stag with large antlers. The inscription is reads: PRIVE SVO (inscription starts at 11o'clock)
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B2BBEB
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix height: 17 mm, diameter: 15 mm, weight: 4.48 g. The object has a short circular cross sectioned tapering shaft with an integral suspension loop and raised collar at its apex. The shaft widens to form a circular matrix, which is engraved with a probable bird with outstreched wings. No inscription is evident.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6313C5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 46mm in length, 27mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 29.65grams. The object is lentoid (pointed oval) in form and rectangular in cross section and has an integral transverse circular loop. The matrix has a central motif of a wheatsheaf with rounded fronds and a Cross across its stem. The inscription around the edge reads +SIGIL WILIF FIL ROGER'ABOVET Seal of Wilf? son of Roger
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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