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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Lead seal matrix, probably of 12th or 13th century date. Circular, incomplete with an area missing from legend. The rear of the matrix is flat and has a rounded lug, without a perforation, bent against the rear. The die has a five-pointed star at the centre, within a concave-sided cross. The encisrcliing legend is incomplete and reads: +S'IE[- -] IAPLEWELIN. Possibly 'Seal of Iewan Ap Llewellyn' suggesting it to be the personal seal of Iewan, son of Llewellyn.
Site Name: Kenfig, Bridgend
Notes: Discovered by Mr Alan Leeson of Cardiff Scan Club whilst out metal detecting. No NGR recorded for this find. General find location listed as Kenfig/Pyle/Bridgend.
