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5741. Seal XL 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 30
Title:
Seal of the Emperor Michael VII Doukas
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Christ seated on a square-backed throne, whose upper part is decorated at left and right with pellets; he is wearing a tunic and mantle (himation), offering a blessing with the right hand, and holding the Gospel in the left; he has a nimbus cruciger, whose arms are decorated...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1071-1078
Extent:
1 seal

5742. Seal XL 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 31
Title:
Seal of Constantine Lacapenus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of St Theodore, nimbate, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left; inscription in columns on either side; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines preceded by a cross on a separate line; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Reverse: Σφρ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 seal

5743. Seal XL 32

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 32
Title:
Seal of the empress Theodora Ducaena Palaeologina
Scope & Content:
Lead seal, on the obverse the Mother of God seated on a low backless throne (thokos) covered with cushion, wearing a tunic (chiton) and a veil (maphorion), and holding the Child, nimbate, on her lap; traces of sigla on either side; border of dots (?). On the reverse, the empress Theodora Ducaena...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1259-1282
Extent:
1 seal

5744. Seal XL 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 33
Title:
Token of John V Palaeologus emperor (?)
Scope & Content:
Lead token, severely corroded and completely illegible. According to a possible parallel specimen, on the obverse bust of the Mother of God with hands lifted in prayer, flanked by sigla; on the reverse, full face standing figure of the emperor, holding a globe in the right hand and a sword in th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1341-1391
Extent:
1 seal

5745. Seal XL 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 37
Title:
Seal of Theodotos protospatharios and dux of Calabria
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines (one missing); wreath border. Obverse: Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Θεοδότῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ δουκὶ Καλαβρίας. Translation: Obverse: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

5746. Seal XL 38

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 38
Title:
Seal of Petronas protospatharios and dux of Calabria
Scope & Content:
Lead seal.Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines, preceded by a cross with decorative elements on a separate line; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Πετρωνᾷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ δουκὶ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

5747. Seal XL 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 39
Title:
Seal of Constantine patrikios, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Κωνσταντίνῳ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Σικελίας. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
Extent:
1 seal

5748. Seal XL 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 40
Title:
Seal of an unidentified patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; undetermined border. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; undetermined border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: …ίῳ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Σικελίας. Translation: Obverse: Mother of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

5749. Seal XL 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 41
Title:
Seal of Constantine imperial protospatharios and strategos of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cross potent on three steps within a circular inscription; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Σικελίας. Translation: Obverse: Lord aid your servant. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 9th century-Early 10th century
Extent:
1 seal

5750. Seal XL 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 42
Title:
Seal of Theodore patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; undetermined border. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines; undetermined border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Θεοδώρῳ πατρικίῳ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Σικελίας. Translation: Obverse: Mot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

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