Seal impression (cast), of Robert II

This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the reverse of the Great Seal of Robert II, dating from around 1371. Great Seals were used primarily for grants of land.

The seal depicts the king as a knight on horseback galloping to the right. The inscription 'ROBERTVS DEI GRACIA REX SCOTTORVM' ('Robert by the grace of God, king of the Scots') is the same as the obverse, and also found on coins. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.

Seals from an early time often portray the king sitting on his throne on the obverse, and riding a horse on the reverse. However, the details change, often to reflect contemporary fashions. Here the king is portrayed in the armour fashionable at the time.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-787-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland K.1999.751
Date:	c. 1371 Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: Around 1371
Material:	Sulphur; brown; circular. Inscription: ROBERTVS DEI GRACIA REX SCOTTORVM
Dimensions:	112 mm D
What:	Seal / cast
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Who:	Robert II Young Collection
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Description:	Brown sulphur cast of the reverse of the Great Seal of Robert II, depicting the king as a knight on horseback, c. 1371
References:	Stevenson and Wood, i, p.8 no.34 Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 8, no. 34.
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