Medieval and Later Seal Matrix Collection

14th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze seal matrices, one a chessman type, one with trefoil finial and other types; the device on the first seal matrix the common amatory motif of a pair

Late Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix Date: Circa 1600 - 1800 AD Material: bronze Size: 28mm; 7.9grams Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired betwee

13th-17th century AD. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a zoomorphic strap hinge; knife pommel; crotal bells; harness pendant; brooch; pin; token; seal and other items. 196 grams total, 13-85mm (

Large Bronze Medieval Seal Matrix. Size: 2.75" diameter.

Large English Bronze Medieval Seal Matrix. Size: 2.75" diameter

A silver-gilt seal matrix with families’ coat of arm and crest. - 25mm,11.5gr - ca.900-1000AD - Property of a British collector; acquired in the 1980s. - All items come with Free International posta

14th century A.D. A seal matrix with an oval die, facetted shank and pierced pentagonal finial, die bearing a rampant lion at centre with corrupted 'SVM LEO FORTIS' legend; accompanied by a museum-qua

13th-15th century AD. A bronze seal matrix with loop finial, central high-relief profile portrait bust within two interlaced squares with grids to the angles. Accompanied by a museum-quality impressio

14th century AD. A chessman type bronze stamp seal matrix with hexagonal shaft and suspension loop; the oval face depicting a rampant leopard with *S'-M-EOHORRIS inscription. 7.22 grams, 22mm (3/4") P

13th-14th century A.D. The oval die bearing a standing female figure next to a tree or shrub, a child(?) standing next to her, surrounding Latin legend 'SIGIL [...]GILE (or possibly SVLE) [...]'; hexa

13th-15th century A.D. A discoid lead seal matrix with stylised palmate star motif at centre with feathered arms, with '*S'HENRICI RIS[ ]FANI' legend around and lug to reverse; accompanied by an impre

Mainly 19th-20th century A.D. A mixed group of 50 lead seals stamped with various designs and text; many from seed sacks. 435 grams total, 18-24 mm (3/4 - 1 in.). Found Tyne and Wear, UK. [50, No Rese

13th-14th century A.D. A discoid lead seal matrix with fixing lug to the reverse, central image of a crescent and Lombardic script legend +[S]WIN[.]EBERVE. 13.4 grams, 27 mm (1 in.). Found Suffolk, UK

Mainly 19th-20th century A.D. A mixed group of 50 lead seals bearing various designs and text; many from seed sacks. 374 grams total, 16-24 mm (5/8 - 1 in.). Found Tyne and Wear, UK. [50, No Reserve]

Mainly 19th-20th century A.D. A mixed group of 50 lead seals displaying various designs and text; many from seed sacks. 368 grams total, 15-27 mm (1/2 - 1 in.). Found Tyne and Wear, UK. [50, No Reserv

Mainly 19th-20th century A.D. A mixed group of 50 lead seals displaying various designs and text; many from seed sacks. 320 grams total, 15-21 mm (1/2 - 3/4 in.). Found Tyne and Wear, UK. [50, No Rese

12th-17th century AD. A mixed group of finger rings comprising: one with D-section hoop and inset green glass cloison; one with discoid bezel, incised lozenge and spandrels; one similar, dentilled edg

14th-15th century AD. A bronze seal matrix with one smaller head and one larger connected by a shank with quatrefoil void to the centre; the smaller head with intaglio merchant's mark of a doubled cro

12th-13th century A.D.. With quatrefoil and saltire pommee to the centre, Lombardic legend 'S' ROBERI . [DE] . GODEMAN' (seal of Robert Goodman); loop to reverse. 16 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2 in.). Acquired

12th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze keys of various types and sizes. 82 grams total, 33-95 mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/4 in.) Found Nottinghamshire, UK. [No Reserve]

12th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of mainly bronze artefacts including a casket key, a dagger chape, strap buckles, coat buttons, a lead weight, a lead 'pencil', a beehive thimble and other i

13th-16th century AD. A mixed group of thimbles comprising: a dimpled sewing ring; two bronze beehive type; two silver dimpled type; a copper dimpled type; four bronze Tudor dimpled type. 38 grams tot

14th century AD and later. A mixed group of one-hundred copper-alloy artefacts, complete and fragmentary, comprising: decorative mounts; sword or dagger chapes; furniture fittings; clothes clasps; but

17th-18th century AD. A seal matrix comprising a hexagonal-section wood handle, bronze discoid plate with intaglio motif of a shield supported by rampant horses and surmounted by a facing helmet with