People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Patrick, son of Edgar

Owner
Patrick, son of Edgar
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal depicting a dragon *passant* to *sinister* (according to Laing) or a *wyvern* *sejant* (according to Stevenson and Wood), not on a shield.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
SIGILL. [PATRICII FILII ED]GARI (according to Laing); SIGILLV CII FIL GARI (according to Stevenson and Wood). The legend translates as “Seal of Patrick son of Edgar”.
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Dunb/8
Notes
Dimensions: 2 ½ in. diameter. This seal is appended a confirmation by Patrick to the monks of Durham (Durham Cathedral Muniments, MS 3.2.Spec.2). SW II, p.334.