People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: William of Bondington, bishop of Glasgow (d.1258)

Owner
William of Bondington, bishop of Glasgow (d.1258)
Matrix Shape
pointed oval
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting the bishop standing in profile with a mitre and beard on an inverted crescent, his right hand raised in benediction and his left holding a crozier.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILL’ WILLELMI DEI GRA GLASGVENSIS EPI (“Seal of William, by the grace of God, bishop of Glasgow”)
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EA/Gla/4/1
Notes
Dimensions: 2 ¾ × 1 5/8 in. SW I, p.109. Durham 3609 (1), in poor condition.