People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Andrew of Aberdeen, master, official of St Andrews (2)

Owner
Andrew of Aberdeen, master, official of St Andrews
Matrix Shape
oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal. Described by Stevenson and Wood as Andrew’s second seal, it depicts the Virgin, crowned and standing on a bracket holding with both hands a book. On the *dexter* is a saltire, on the *sinister* a *cinquefoil*.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S’OFFICIALIS ∙ EPI ∙ S ∙ ANDRI (“Seal of the official of the bishop of Saint Andrews”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EB/StA/11
Notes
Dimensions: 1 9/16 × 1 1/8 in. SW I, p.100.