People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227) (2)

Owner
William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227)
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting William on horseback to *sinister*, wearing armour and carrying a sword in his right hand and a shield in his left.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILLUM WILLELMI FILII JOHANNIS (“Seal of William son of John”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Hown/2/2
Notes
Dimensions: unknown. Laing, Scottish seals, no.843. SW II, p.430 (not identified as William of Hownam's seal).