People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: William, bishop of Dunblane (d.1291×) (privy seal)

Owner
William, bishop of Dunblane (d.1291×)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Personal (secretum) seal or counterseal composed of two canopied niches, Saint Laurence in the *dexter* holding a palm branch in his right hand and a gridiron in his left, and Saint Blaan in the *sinister*, with his right hand raised in benediction and his left holding a crozier. Under a trefoiled arch beneath is the bishop kneeling to *sinister* with a star above his head.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S’ SECRETI WILLI DI GRA EPI DUMBLANEN (“Privy seal of William, by the grace of God, bishop of Dunblane”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/Dunb/5/1
Notes
Dimensions: 1 ¾ × 1 1/8 in. SW I, p.137.