People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Iona Abbey

Owner
Iona Abbey
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting Saint Columba under a trefoiled arch with three towers and supported at the sides by larger towers. He is wearing episcopal vestments and a mitre, and is holding a crozier in his right hand; he is flanked by two kneeling monks.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILLV . MONACORVM YENSIS . . . . I SCI CVLVM (“Seal of the monks of the [abbe]y of Saint Columba”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
A/Iona/1
Notes
Dimensions: approx. 2 ¾ in. diameter. SW I, p.184.