Paris, 6th seal of the city, 1412
Paris, the 6th seal of the city, 1412. A cast of an impression on a document of 1412. The matrix was cut some years before. The inscription '(SIGILLV) M . MERCATORVM . (AQUE.) PARI(SIVS)' returns to Latin. Obverse: An early fifteenth century sailing vessel. The head of the sail bears three fleurs-de-lys per fess, which is contemporaneous with their addition in chief to the shield of arms of Paris. On an cardboard backboard with a label.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC0688 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Places: | Paris |
Date made: | before 1411; 1412 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 57 mm |