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1. Seal CLIII 10

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Seal CLIII 10
Title:
Seal of Michael, metropolitan of Caria
Scope & Content:
Lead seal of Michael metropolitan of Caria, on the obverse inscription of 4 lines probably preceded by a crosslet and followed by decorative elements; on the reverse inscription of 4 lines preceded by decorative elements. Wreath border. Obverse: + Θεοτόκε βοήθη Μιχαήλ. Reverse: μητροπολίτῃ Καρ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

2. Seal CLIII 11

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Seal CLIII 11
Title:
Seal of [N.] son of Apokarp (Abu Ḥarb)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal, on the obverse inscription of 5 lines, the first one lost; border of wreath. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines, the first one lost; border of wreath. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τοῦ δούλου σου Reverse: [N.] τοῦ Ἀποκάρπων Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid your servant Reverse:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 7th century-Mid 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

3. Seal CLIII 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CLIII 12
Title:
Seal of the consul (hypatos) John
Scope & Content:
Lead seal, on the obverse cruciform invocative monogram; wreath border. On the reverse cruciform monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: John consul (hypatos).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal

4. Seal CLIII 13

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Seal CLIII 13
Title:
Seal of the ex prefect (apo eparchon) Paul
Scope & Content:
Lead seal, on the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with pellet in the quarters, only visible in the upper left one; reverse, inscription of 3 lines preceded by a cross on a separate line. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: Παύλου ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Revers...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal

5. Seal CLIII 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CLIII 14
Title:
Seal of Sergius
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of the Mother of God holding the Child, cross in right field, probable lost cross in left field, wreath border. Reverse: cruciform monogram, in the upper quarters, crosses, in the lower quarters, stars, wreath border. Obverse: Mother of God holding the Child. Revers...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal

6. Seal CLIII 15

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Seal CLIII 15
Title:
Seal of Basil Pepanos
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: standing figure of St Basil in robes holding the Gospel and flanked on both sides by inscriptions in colums; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines preceded by a cross on a separate line; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Βασίλειος. Reverse: Σφραγὶς τυγχάνω Πεπαν...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

7. Seal CLIII 16

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Seal CLIII 16
Title:
Seal of Zosimas
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform monogram; wreath border. Reverse, block monogram; undetermined border. Obverse: Ζωσίμᾶ. Reverse: (Undeciphered.) Translation: Obverse: (Seal) of Zosimas. Reverse: (Undeciphered.).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
1 seal

8. Seal CLIII 17

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Seal CLIII 17
Title:
Seal of an Unknown Individual
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: chrismon flanked by alpha and omega; wreath border (?). Reverse: inscription of 2 lines separated by an horizontal line; undetermined border. Obverse: Α (chrismon) Ω. Reverse: (4 unidentified letters) β(reversed) ι σ
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5th century-6th century
Extent:
1 seal

9. Seal CLIII 18

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Seal CLIII 18
Title:
Seal of Theodore Antiochites patrician (patrikios) and governor (strategos)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: St. Theodore standing holding a spear in his right hand and shield in his left hand, vertical inscription in column on either side; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 7 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Reverse: + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

10. Seal CLIII 19

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CLIII 19
Title:
Token of Tornicius, head of Senate (proedros)
Scope & Content:
Copper token. Obverse: Saints Peter and Paul standing and offering each other their right hand, vertical inscription on either side; wreath border. Reverse: metrical inscription of 7 lines; wreath border. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Πέτρος. Ὁ ἅγιος Παῦλος. Reverse: Ἀποστόλων σκέποις με, δυὰς ἁγία, Τορ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1170-1190
Extent:
1 seal