People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: William of Mordington (1)

Owner
William of Mordington
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
One of three single-sided seals of William of Mordington, depicting him on horseback to *sinister*, wearing armour and a conical helmet; he carries a sword in his right hand and a kite-shaped shield in his left.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S[IGI]LL WILLELMI FI . . ERME MORDINTV (“Seal of William Fi…erme of Mordington”), according to Stevenson and Wood; + SI..LL WILLEMI FRISERN DE MORDINTVN (“Seal of William Frisern of Mordington”), according to the Durham catalogue.
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Mord/1/1
Notes
Dimensions: 2 in. (51 mm.) diameter. SW III, p.515. Durham 2894.