People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: David of Quixwood (1)

Owner
David of Quixwood
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
First of five single-sided seals of David of Quixwood; the only seal to characterise him as son of Arnold, and used c.1198×1214. The seal depicts a thorn tree, not on a shield.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
+ SILLVM DAVI FILI ERNOLDA DE QCWDA (“Seal of David, son of Arnold of Quixwood”); the Durham catalogue transcription adds an E to the end of FILI.
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Quix/1/1
Notes
Dimensions: 1 5/8 in. (44 mm.) diameter. SW III, p.550. Durham 2941.