People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Malise, earl of Strathearn (d.in or a.1317) (2)

Owner
Malise (III), earl of Strathearn (d.in or a.1317)
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Small, single-sided seal depicting a shield bearing arms of two *chevronells*, within a rounded and pointed *trefoil* panel. The earliest extant instance of this seal dates to September 1287.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S’ MALIS : COM’ ∙ DE : STR’THERN (“Seal of Malise, earl of Strathearn”).
Legend (reverse)
Other features: beaded borders. Dimensions: 15/16 in. diameter. SW III, p.626. Malise's first seal was from the matrix of his predecessor Earl Malise's seal.
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