Double-sided great seal of David I, replicating the design of Alexander I’s seal, with an amended legend.
Image description (reverse)
Double-sided great seal of David I, replicating the design of Alexander I’s seal, with an amended legend.
Legend (obverse)
DAVID DEO RECTORE REX SCOTTORVM (“David, by God’s rule king of the Scots”).
Legend (reverse)
DAVID DEO RECTORE REX SCOTTORVM (“David, by God’s rule king of the Scots”). In common with Alexander I’s seal, the legend is the same on the obverse and reverse, with the ‘M’ of Scottorum missing from the obverse.
Catalogue
R/K/4/1
Notes
Dimensions: 2 5/8 in. (70 mm. [Durham]; 65/66 mm. [SCRAN, cast of fragmentary impression]).
SW I, pp.2-3, nos. 6 and 7.
Durham 3076.
Scran ID: 000-180-001-781-C (obverse); 000-180-001-783-C (reverse).