People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Arnold, bishop of St Andrews (d.1162) (counterseal)

Owner
Arnold, bishop of St Andrews (d.1162)
Matrix Shape
oval
Image description (obverse)
Counterseal consisting of an antique gem and depicting a naked figure seated to *dexter* in front of a term or altar, and holding a what Stevenson and Wood is a thirsus or thyrsus, a mythical Greek staff of giant fennel terminating in a pine cone.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
Indistinct.
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/StA/2/1C
Notes
Dimensions: ¾ × 5/8 in. (19 × 16 mm.) SW I, p.83. Durham 3615 (2).