People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Walter Barclay, chamberlain (d.c.1193)

Owner
Walter Barclay, chamberlain (d.c.1193)
Matrix Shape
oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal with an oval antique gem at its centre depicting a male figure with something in each hand; in the background is a *diaper* of scroll work decorated with five smaller oval gems.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILLVM . . . . . . AMERARII REGIS SCOTTOR (“Seal of…(Ch)amberlain of the King of Scots”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Bar/1
Notes
Dimensions: 2 1/8 × 1 15/16 in. SW II, p.239, no.251.