English Medieval Silver Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix for Tailor Roger Simion
Circa 1290-1340 A.D. or later. A silver vesica-shaped seal matrix with strap and pierced lug to the reverse; incuse motif of a pair of shears between two small fleurs-de-lys; Lombardic script legend within borders '* S' ROGER · SIMION' (seal of Roger Simion). 14.4 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.Matrix Collection catalogue no.0310.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. The shears in the design may indicate that Roger was a tailor.