Large French Medieval Round 'Wild Bull of Cumis' Seal Matrix
Early 15th century A.D. A substantial bronze discoid seal matrix with strap and loop to the reverse; central incuse motif of a bull passant gardant with war hammer below, border with pointillé edges and enigmatic Lombardic script legend '·+· S' FERA bOVIS D'CVMIS' (seal of the wild bull of Cumis). 20.5 grams 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.Matrix Collection catalogue no.1111.Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.