Saxon & Medieval — Early Medieval; 13th century
Seal matrix
Seal matrix, engraved with a star and crescent. There is an inscription in Lombardic letters around the edge: '*S' CRISTINE DE BENERS+', meaning 'seal of Christine de Beners'. This seal matrix seems to belong to a medieval businesswoman who would have used the matrix to press into wax to seal and authenticate documents.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 84.323/1
- Object name:
- seal matrix
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Early Medieval; 13th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 40 mm, 24 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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