Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th century
Seal matrix
Merchant's seal bearing a ship with a cross at the top of the mast and an inscription in Lombardic letters: 'PRIVE SV'. Indispensable for business, personal seals and signet rings were used to authenticate legal and financial transactions.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 87.51/7
- Object name:
- seal matrix
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th century
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 20 mm, DM 18 mm, DM 18 mm, D 20 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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