ENGLISH MEDIEVAL - BRONZE SEAL MATRIX - PRIVESV 14th century AD. A bronze seal matrix of 'chessman' style, its oval face depicting a central fleur-de-lis with inscription reading *PRIVESV (for 'I am private'). 6.33 grams, 20 mm tall, face 16 by 14 mm. Fine, undamaged and with attractive, smooth green patina. Provenance Found Lincolnshire 2006 and recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, PAS: LIN-7B1594. Literature Harvey & McGuinness A Guide to BRitish Medieval Seals , London, 1996. Footnotes Harvey & McHuinness note a further eight examples of this legend on personal seals of this period.
ENGLISH MEDIEVAL - BRONZE SEAL MATRIX - PRIVESV 14th century AD. A bronze seal matrix of 'chessman' style, its oval face depicting a central fleur-de-lis with inscription reading *PRIVESV (for 'I am private'). 6.33 grams, 20 mm tall, face 16 by 14 mm. Fine, undamaged and with attractive, smooth green patina. Provenance Found Lincolnshire 2006 and recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, PAS: LIN-7B1594. Literature Harvey & McGuinness A Guide to BRitish Medieval Seals , London, 1996. Footnotes Harvey & McHuinness note a further eight examples of this legend on personal seals of this period.
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