Medieval Seal

[robfinds]

These are yesterday's finds. Two small broken hammered silver coins. A couple of lead medieval tokens, another medieval key. A 17th century button. Best of all a lead 13th century seal matrix. This is a seal of somebody, who would have had a little wealth. Therefore that person would have had to place their seal on documents . Maybe a farmer, lead seals were the lowest form of seal. Had loads of these over the years, but they still give me a buzz to find. The inscription on the matrix, is written in Latin , and will give the owner's name and possibly a place name. These worn lead seals are very difficult to read, and I certainly can't read this one. Robert.

 

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[cjweber]

If you try doing a pencil rubbing of it, you may be able to read it better because it can pick up a little more detail than what is readily visible...

 

[CRUSADER]

It doesn't help that may of them couldn't spell their own name, & you get lots of foreign names, particularly the French & Dutch, so just adds to the difficulty. They offen say things like 'John Son of ......'

Yes always a pleasant sign, not had a complete one for awhile now.

 

[Randyg12]

I love that old stuff! Nice finds!

 

[robfinds]

It doesn't help that may of them couldn't spell their own name, & you get lots of foreign names, particularly the French & Dutch, so just adds to the difficulty. They offen say things like 'John Son of ......'

Yes always a pleasant sign, not had a complete one for awhile now.

True Cru, there a nightmare to read.

 

[Westfront]

Nice seal Rob!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some great old finds

 

[Tommy G]

Way cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[robfinds]

Nice seal Rob!

Cheers Westfront, there always nice to find. Had some good ones over the years. Robert.

 

[Scrappy]

Excellent finds. Do you guys typically do an impression in wax to help aid in reading?

Amazing seal Rob.

 

[bill from lachine]

Rob,

Nice seal and surprising it has remained intact all those years.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[asrussell96]

Amazing finds!!!!

I do have a quick question....Aren't there some fairly strict laws about what you can dig and keep in England due to the historical significance??

 

[against the wind]

Very nice,,
Congrats on the silver as well as the Seal