People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Arnold, bishop of St Andrews (d.1162)

Owner
Arnold, bishop of St Andrews (d.1162)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting the bishop front face with mitre; right hand raised in benediction, left hand holding a crozier turned inwards.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SI/GIL …….LDI……ACIA SCOTTORUM EPI (“Seal of Arnold, by the grace of God bishop of the Scots”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/StA/2/1
Notes
Other details: inner border a ribbon with an inscription perhaps in Roman lettering, and now illegible; probably also on the outer border. Dimensions: 2 ¾ × 2 in. (70 × 51 mm.) SW I, p.83. Durham 3615 (1).