People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Henry of Horncastre, prior of Coldingham

Owner
Henry of Horncastre, prior of Coldingham (fl.1276-96)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting the Virgin half-length and crowned, holding Christ on her left knee, under a canopy. Two half-length angels in the upper corners are waving *thuribles*. Beneath, under a *trefoiled arch* is a half-length figure of the prior kneeling to *sinister*.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
Legend: VIRTVTV’ NVTRIX HENRICI SIS PIA TVTRIX (“Let the nurse of mighty works be the holy protector of Henry”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
A/Coldi/4
Notes
Other features: beaded borders. Dimensions: 1 ½ × 1 in. (38 × 25 mm.) SW I, p.173. Durham 3652.