European Medieval Silver Crusader Type 'Sigillum Secreti' Seal Matrix
13th century A.D. A silver seal matrix, discoid with remains of a loop(?) to the reverse; central incuse fleur-de-lys motif with radiating bars to the shoulders; border with incuse Lombardic script legend '+ SIGILLVM : SECRETI' (for seal of a secret). 2.2 grams, 17 mm (5/8 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.with Lockdales, Ipswich, 23 March 2003, lot 533.Matrix Collection catalogue no.3949.Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.Accompanied by a copy of the Lockdales invoice.