People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Laurence of Thornton, archdeacon of St Andrews (d.1238×1240)

Owner
Laurence of Thornton, archdeacon of St Andrews (d.1238×40)
Matrix Shape
oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting the archdeacon standing front face and wearing a long dalmatic and maniple, holding a book to his chest with both hands. On each side of the figure is a star of five points *wavy*.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S. LAVRENTII A[RC]HIDIACONI SCI ANDREE (“Seal of Laurence, archdeacon of Saint Andrews”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EB/StA/6
Notes
Dimensions: 1 7/8 × 1 ¼ in. (cf. Greenwell and Blair's measurement of 22 × 32 mm.) SW I, p.98. Durham 3639.