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Historical Archive: Seal Matrices and Coin Dies
This page includes only objects with explicit internal evidence for stamping or coin molding functions.
Many other intaglios were almost certainly used the same way. For those see "Intaglios" links on the Object Type Index.
If you need an image that is not yet digitized, feel free to contact me and I will prioritize the requested object.
cylinder seal, ANE 1500-1300 BCE in 1970s mount, p.c., which has its own page |
seal matrix or stamp with crocodile god, bone, from Soknopaiou (Dime, Egypt), prob. Roman period, KM 0000.02.1767 |
seal matrix or stamp with crocodile god, bone, from Soknopaiou (Dime, Egypt), prob. Roman period, KM 0000.02.1767 |
conch shell and inscription, 1st c. BCE/CE or 2nd c., red jasper intaglio, Florence MA 1731. For modern impression see Florence MA. |
coin dies from a 1st c. cremation burial, MAN |
molds for counterfeit Roman coins, 2nd to 3rd c., Musée de Normandie de Caen |
portrait seal with fish, chalcedony intaglio, 3rd c., BN Chab. 1334 |
portrait seal with fish, chalcedony intaglio, 3rd c., BN Chab. 1334 |
monogram seal, carnelian intaglio, 3rd or 6th c., DO 57.65 |
Good Shepherd, sard, 3rd-4th c., BM 1865,0224.1 |
cylinder seal, probably Sassanian (3rd-7th c.), crystal intaglio, Leiden A 1952/1.2. For other views see Leiden. |
Leontios with menorah, bronze? eastern Mediterranean 5th-7th c., BM MME 88,5-11,3 |
seal matrix of Alaric II, sapphire, 484-507, Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum. This work has its own page. |
stamp seal of Anastasios, crystal intaglio, 7th-8th c. Medinet Habu (Egypt), Met 08.202.28 |
stamp seal of Anastasios, crystal intaglio with metalwork mount, 7th-8th c. Medinet Habu (Egypt), Met 08.202.28 |
Lothar II seal matrix, crystal intaglio, engraved side, c.855-69 Carolingian, Aachen cathedral treasury. For cross see Aachen. |
seal matrix of Archbishop Radpod, crystal intaglio, c.883-915, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, 1956.6 |
seal matrix of Abbot Theodulf, crystal intaglio (unengraved obverse) gilded on reverse, c.883-915, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46. For reliquary see Halberstadt. |
Norpertus seal, agate intaglio, late 9th-early 10th c., Florence MA 15060 (246). For another view and modern impression see Florence MA. |
Louis II seal, jet intaglio, c.850-75 Carolingian, Zurich, Schweizerisches Landesmuseum LM 30439 (Not yet digitized.) |
Bishop Aethelwald seal matrix, cast copper alloy, 9th c. Anglo-Saxon, BM 1822,1214.1 |
Bishop Aethelwald seal matrix, cast copper alloy, 9th c. Anglo-Saxon, BM 1822,1214.1 |
Bishop Aethelwald seal matrix, cast copper alloy, 9th c. Anglo-Saxon, BM 1822,1214.1 |
Crucifixion stamp seal, crystal intaglio, 9th-11th c. Byzantine, Met 86.11.38. For detail see Met. |
Crucifixion stamp seal, crystal intaglio, Byzantine, CdM 2167D |
Crucifixion stamp seal, crystal intaglio, Byzantine, CdM 2167D |
'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury |
roaming womb with 7 serpents (uterine amulet), 'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury |
lead seal matrix, 11th c., CHM |
seal matrix of Godwin (reverse of Godgytha), walrus ivory, early 11th c., BM 1881,0404.1. For handle detail see BM. |
seal matrix of Godgytha (reverse of Godwin), walrus ivory, early 11th c., BM 1881,0404.1 |
carnelian seal in bronze, Egypt 1021-36, Hermitage CA-13662 |
13th c. gold seal ring with 2nd-3rd c. carnelian intaglio, HNM K.60.3.B, which has its own page |
?13th c. gold seal matrix with Etruscan intaglio, HNM K.16.1871.7, which has its own page with scarab reverse |
William Fitzhamor equestrian seal, jet intaglio, English early 13th c., BM 1978,1-2,1 |
double seal matrix of the city of Esztergom (Hungary), bronze gilt, 1217-55, HNM Cim.Sec.I.V.3 |
double seal matrix of the city of Esztergom (Hungary), bronze gilt, 1217-55, HNM Cim.Sec.I.V.3 |
14th-c. seal matrix, convent of St. Vitus at Elten am Rhein, silver, SMBMünz 18239326, which has its own page |
silver seal ring with Roman carnelian intaglio, 14th c., HNM K. Kiss 23, which has its own page |
Signet ring "of Louis IX", sapphire/gold/enamel, 14th c., Louvre OA MR 92, which has its own page |
14th-15th c. silver seal ring with 1st c. BCE prase intaglio, HNM K.16.1871.7, which has its own page |
Halberstadt city seal matrix, bronze, c.1300, SMBMünz 18239309, which has its own page |
Andernach city seal matrix, silver, by 1308, SMBMünz 18239319, which has its own page |
Signet ring "of the Black Prince", ruby or garnet/gold/enamel, c.1350-1400, Louvre OA 9597, which has its own page |
seal matrix St James Cripplegate, copper alloy, 15th c., MoL A11010 |
seal matrix St Mary Bel, copper alloy, 16th c., MoL A1497 |
Wittenberg University seal matrix: Elector Friedrich III of Saxony, silver, 1502, SMBMünz 18239333 |
seal matrix for the Royal Hospital of St Katharine-by-the-Tower and the Royal seal for Ecclesiastical Causes, copper alloy, 1548, MoL A11011 |
seal with 2-headed toad handle, Chinese rock crystal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-14 |
seal with 2-headed toad handle, Chinese rock crystal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-14 |
seal with 2-headed toad handle, Chinese rock crystal, Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty 1736-95, PMA 1944-20-14 |
related: St. Michael and dragon, citation seal of the chapter of Veszprém cathedral, cast bronze, 11th-c. Hungary, HNM 1890.127.10 |