Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk
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Late 13th Century Bronze Seal of G. of Crespin, Monk

A well presented bronze fob seal dating from the 13th century depicting image of cleric and inscription of the named monk. 

Seal Detail

This good example of a 13th century bronze personal fob seal is of vessica form with suspension loop on the reverse and the obverse engraved with image of tonsured cleric, holding a book against his chest and an inscription reading:

+S' : G : DE CRESPINGES MONACH'

The seal of G. from Crepy or Crespin-en-Hainaut, in France

 Seal Specification

Height 10mm (0.39")

Diameter of matrix 21mmx35mm (0.82x1.37")

Weight 12g (0.42oz)