People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Alan, bishop of Argyll (d.1262)

Owner
Alan, bishop of Argyll (d.1262)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting the bishop front face with mitre, with his right hand raised in benediction and his left holding a crozier, standing on a carved bracket. In a circular panel on either side is a front faced head.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILL’ : ALANI : DEI : GRA : EPI : ERGADIE (“Seal of Alan, by the grace of God, bishop of Argyll”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/Arg/1/1
Notes
Other details: beaded borders. Dimensions: 2 ¼ × 1 ½ in. (57 × 38 mm.) SW I, p.128. Durham 3597 (1).