People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Gamelin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1271) (counterseal)

Owner
Gamelin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1271)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Counterseal depicting Saint Andrew extended on his cross with two men at his sides tying his hands with cords. Below is an architectural canopy and, issuing from it, an angel placing the crown of martyrdom on the saint’s head. In the lower part of the seal, under a *trefoiled* arch inscribed SECR’ET : GAMELINI (“Privy seal of Gameline”), is the bishop with mitre and crozier, kneeling to *dexter*.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
[ME PA]TER ANDREE IVRA REGAS Q’ MEA
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/StA/8/1C
Notes
Dimensions: 2 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (54 × 35 mm.) SW I, p.85. Durham 3622.