People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242) (counterseal)

Owner
Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242)
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Counterseal of Walter Oliphant, justiciar of Lothian (son of Walter) (d.1242). The counterseal is of a similar design to Walter’s primary seal, depicting a crescent enclosing an *estoile*, apparently of six points *wavy*, not on a shield.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILL WALTERI OLIFARD (“Seal of Walter Oliphant”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Olip/1/1C
Notes
Dimensions: 1 1/8 in. SW III, p.536. Durham 2904 (2). That this is a counterseal and not the reverse of a double-sided seal matrix is confirmed by its smaller size.