Seal of Nicholas, Bishop of Ardfert, 1409-50

Seal of Nicholas, Bishop of Ardfert, 1409-50, showing the ship of the church. It depicts a bishop in a building on board a boat. The hull is of mid 14th century form. Inscription: 'SIGILLU NICHS DEI GRACIA EPISCOPI ARDFERTEN'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0272
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1409-50; early 15C
People: of Ardfert, Nicholas, Bishop
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 8 mm x 85 mm x 55 mm