People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Albin, bishop of Brechin (d.1269) (counterseal)

Owner
Albin, bishop of Brechin (d.1269)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Counterseal depicting the Virgin seated front face and holding the Child on her left arm, under a canopy with pinnacles at its sides. Beneath and under a pointed gable is the bishop, with mitre and kneeling to *sinister*.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILL’ SECRETI A EPI BRECHINENSES (“Privy seal of A[lbin], bishop of Brechin”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/Bre/1/1C
Notes
Dimensions: 1 ¾ × 1 1/8 in. (44 × 29 mm.) SW I, p.130. Durham 3599 (2).