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Newport, first common seal, early 15th century
Newport (Isle of Wight) first common seal, early 15th century. On the sea, a single-masted ship with mainsail, a flag with the cross of St George and streamers, embattled forecastle, small flag and cross at the stern.
Inscription: 'SIGILLUM : COMUNE : VILLE : DE : NEUPORT : IN : INSULA : DE : WIGHT'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Inscription: 'SIGILLUM : COMUNE : VILLE : DE : NEUPORT : IN : INSULA : DE : WIGHT'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0128 |
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| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Newport |
| Date made: | 15C; early 15C |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 50 mm |