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Container Reference (shelfmark) Seal XLIV.2-154 Language Greek, Ancient Level [40] File

1. Seal XLIV 7

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 7
Title:
Seal of Empress Theodora
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, bust of Christ holding the Gospel in the left hand and blessing with the right hand, flanked by sigla; traces of circular inscription; border of dots. On the reverse, bust of Empress Theodora wearing a jeweled tunic and crown with pearl pendants, holding a scepter topp...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
January 1055 - August 1056
Extent:
1 seal

2. Seal XLIV 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 9
Title:
Seal of Emperor Alexius I Comnenus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, Christ seated on a square-back throne, holding the Gospel on his left knee, the right hand in front of his chest in a blessing gesture, flanked by sigla; border of dots. On the reverse, the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus standing, wearing a tunic (divitision), a jeweled lo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1081-1118
Extent:
1 seal

3. Seal XLIV 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 10
Title:
Seal of John archbishop of Caesarea
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines preceded and followed by decorative elements on separate lines; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Reverse: Ἰωάννῃ ἀρχιεπισκόπῳ Καισαρία...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

4. Seal XLIV 11

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 11
Title:
Seal of Michael Doukas august (sebastos)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, bust of the archangel Michael, wearing the jeweled long-scarf (loros), holding a scepter in the right hand and an orb with a cross in his left hand; undetermined border. On the reverse, metrical inscription of 4 lines preceded and followed by decorative elements on sep...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 seal

5. Seal XLIV 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 12
Title:
Seal of Leo Imperial cleric (klerikos) and priest (presbyteros)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, bust of saint Nicholas, holding the Gospel in left hand and blessing with the right, flanked by vertical inscriptions; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross and preceded by decorative elements on a separate line; border of dots. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

6. Seal XLIV 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 13
Title:
Seal of Sisinnius servant of the imperial Household (oikeiakos)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; undermined border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines; undermined border. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: Σισιννίῳ βασιλικῷ οἰκειακῷ Translation: Obverse: Lord aid your servant. Reverse: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd or 3rd quarter of the 9th century
Extent:
1 seal

7. Seal XLIV 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 14
Title:
Seal of Nicetas imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, circular inscription, in the field patriarchal cross on 2 steps; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription in 4 lines beginning with a cross and preceded by decorative elements on a separate line; border of dots. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Νικήτᾳ ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 9th century - Early 10th century
Extent:
1 seal

8. Seal XLIV 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 15
Title:
Seal of Leo imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and quaestor (koiaistor)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross and preceded and followed by decorative elements on separate lines; complex border of thick dots between two rows of tight dots. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross and preceded and followed by dec...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 10th century-Early 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

9. Seal XLIV 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 16
Title:
Seal of Nicetas patrician (patrikios), imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and judge (krites) of Cappadocia
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Νικήτᾳ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κριτῇ Καππαδοκίας Tra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

10. Seal XLIV 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 17
Title:
Seal of Leo imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and governor (strategos) of Chaldia
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; undetermined border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Χαλδίας Translati...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
Extent:
1 seal