Maximillian II, seal of office, 1543

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Maximillian II, seal of office, 1543. It depicts a sixteenth century sailing vessel, the shrouds set up by lanyards and dead-eyes. Inscription: '(SI)GILLV : MAXIMILIANI : A : BURGONDIA : D(OMINI : BE)VERIS : AC : VERIS : M(A)RIS : PREFECTI'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

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Object Details

ID:	SEC0245
Type:	Seal cast
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	16C; 1543
People:	Maximilian II
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 12 mm x 93 mm