Medieval Seal Matrix

hiddenheraldics · Jan 15, 2011

On an outing late last year i had what i would consider to be a really productive day. Along with three silver hammereds i found this Lead Medieval Vessica shaped Seal Matrix. I was over the moon as its the first i had found.

This was returned from Portable Antiquity Scheme earlier in the week and reports as follows

Legend reads- 'S'IONIS . FIL...R meaning John son of W...

The central motive appears to be of three dots at the base with a possible flower formed from three swirled lines within a border.

On the reverse there is a raised fleur-de-lis

stewart73 · Jan 16, 2011

Wow...that is awesome! :wow:

CTCurt · Jan 16, 2011

Very cool!!!....Curt :grin:

turtlefoot · Jan 16, 2011

That's an awesome find!!!

Great Job!

Doug

hiddenheraldics · Jan 16, 2011

Thanks all for your positive feedback

German_searcher · Jan 17, 2011

Congrats on your find! Its awesome! :yes:

gtoast99 · Jan 17, 2011

This thread doesn't have nearly enough posts for how completely awesome that is.

Blueonceagain · Jan 17, 2011

Yes its a fascinating find.Is the lead mixed with tin?

hiddenheraldics · Jan 18, 2011

Blueonceagain said:
Yes its a fascinating find.Is the lead mixed with tin?

No its recorded as lead only. My buddy has found remains of lead ones on the same site but he said this is the first lead one to be complete. On my first visit too :yes:

hiddenheraldics · Jan 18, 2011

gtoast99 said:
This thread doesn't have nearly enough posts for how completely awesome that is.

Well thats really kind of you

Thankyou

hiddenheraldics · Jan 18, 2011

German_searcher said:
Congrats on your find! Its awesome!

Thanks GS, do you find similiar medieval artefacts where you live, I would imagine parts of europe to be rich in history

Blueonceagain · Jan 19, 2011

hiddenheraldics said:
No its recorded as lead only. My buddy has found remains of lead ones on the same site but he said this is the first lead one to be complete. On my first visit too

Heres me challenging the experts now. :lol:

.I thought all these matrixes were an alloy.Its not copper so maybe tin(antinomy)

hiddenheraldics · Jan 19, 2011

Blueonceagain said:
Heres me challenging the experts now..I thought all these matrixes were an alloy.Its not copper so maybe tin(antinomy)

Some were made with bronze and others which i guess were easier and cheaper to produce were made from lead.
I'm no expert buddy infact i probably know no more than yourself. but like all of us its through sharing what we find and seeking advice from others that expands our knowledge base.

Blueonceagain · Jan 19, 2011

hiddenheraldics said:
Some were made with bronze and others which i guess were easier and cheaper to produce were made from lead.
I'm no expert buddy infact i probably know no more than yourself. but like all of us its through sharing what we find and seeking advice from others that expands our knowledge base.

Yep,it all comes out in the wash.Cant remember who said it but the quote is,Whats the point of my having a mind if I cant change it?

Hoze513 · Jan 23, 2011

BH pioneer 505

Nice, you got some real history.

coinwizard · Jul 9, 2011

That was lovely mate! I only dream!

allank · Jul 9, 2011

Sweet find! I am curious about the fluer de lis , Is it French related or ?

gemmy1 · Jul 9, 2011

I am always so impressed by what you guys find over there, and more so by your sharing it with the rest of us. :grin:

Gemmy

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