Silver seal matrix
Accession Number NWHCM : 2008.485
Description
Silver seal matrix with hexagonally facetted conical handle with triple-collared trefoil terminal with pierced knop, three tiny stamped annulets at the upper edge of the reverse indicate orientation. Fragment of separate silver rivet in terminal knop retaining fragment of silver chain link. Cinquefoil. S' W AL TE R° ('Seal of Walter'). The letters are placed on foils in five groups as indicated by the spacing employed above. The final letter 'R' is followed by a tiny annulet. c. 14th century
Material
silver
Measurements
13 mm
Department
Archaeology : Norwich Castle Museum