People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: William Comyn/Kilconcath, bishop of Brechin (d.a.1296/97)

Owner
William Comyn/Kilconcath, bishop of Brechin (d.a.1296/97)
Matrix Shape
oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal. Within a canoped niche Christ is seated in majesty, with his right hand raised in benediction and his left holding up an orb, whilst the bishop is kneeling to *dexter* beneath him, under an arch, with mitre and crozier.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
……….. BRECHINENSIS…. ("...of Brechin...")
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/Bre/2/1
Notes
Dimensions: 2 1/8 × 1 ½ in. (54 × 38 mm.) SW I, p.130. Durham 3600.