Seal of the town of Wismar, circa 1250
Seal of the town of Wismar, circa 1250. It depicts a thirteenth-century sailing vessel showing a rudder of modern form slung either side of the stern post. Inscription: 'SIGIL . VM : WISSEMARIE : CIVITATIS'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0016 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Wismar |
| Date made: | ca.1250; ca.1250 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 77 mm |