People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Edgar, son of Earl Cospatric (I)

Owner
Edgar, son of Earl Cospatric (I)
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting a monster *reguardant*, with wings, a lion’s head, griffin paws and a forked tail turned upwards; not on a shield.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
HOC EST SIGILLVM EDGARI FILII GOPATRICII COMITIS (“Here is the seal of Edgar, son of Earl Cospatric”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Dunb/7
Notes
Other features: beaded borders. Dimensions: 2 ½ in. diameter. This seal is appended a grant by Edgar to the English abbey of St. Albans (Durham Cathedral Muniments, MS 3.2.Spec.1). SW II, p.333.