BSG.CS.01245 — Cloth Seal, Dutch, Leiden

Found in Lower Manhattan, ?mm.

Shield bearing L with crown around the upright, inscription around (possibly LEYDS or LEIDS GOETS) // lion holding sword (see BSG.CS.01054 for lion with similar trailing main)

A one-part seal from Leiden. See pages 44 & 46, J.A. Boot, Bombazijn en bombazijnzegels in Nederland for examples of the L with crown.

Thanks to Michel Royer and Martijn Schaftenaar for help with the identification.