Richard Plantagenet, seal of office, 1471-5
Richard Plantagenet, seal of office, 1471-5. It depicts a fifteenth century sailing vessel with a cresset in the fore-stage in place of an admiral's lantern at the stern. The Royal Standard is displayed on the sail and a banner in the stern. Inscription: 'S' : RIC'I : DUC' : GLOUC' : ADMIRALLI : ANGL' ET : COM' : DORS' : ET : SOM'. Mounted on paper.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC0806 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 15C; 1471-75 |
People: | King Richard III |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 4 x 97 mm |