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171. Seal CXLVI 38b

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 38b
Title:
Seal of an unidentified Byzantine dignitary.
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Mother of God seated on a backless throne holding Christ on her lap; border of dots. Reverse: corroded. Obverse: (illegible). Reverse: (illegible).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century-12th century
Extent:
1 seal

172. Seal CXLVI 39

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Seal CXLVI 39
Title:
Seal of Nicholas or Nicon, bishop of Cherson or Chersonesos
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of the Mother of God flanked by two cruciform invocative monograms; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: + Νικολάῳ or Νίκωνος ἐπισκόπου τῆς Χερσώνος or Χερσονήσου. Translation: Obvers...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 7th century-Early 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

173. Seal CXLVI 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 40
Title:
Seal of Nicholas spatharokandidatos, secretary (asekretis) and judge of Chaldia and Derxene
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of St Nicholas in episcopal garment holding the Gospel, flanked on both sides by inscription in columns; undetermined border. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; undetermined border. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Reverse: Νικολάῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ Χαλδί...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

174. Seal CXLVI 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 41
Title:
Seal of Romanus, honorary servant of the Wardrobe (vestes).
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of St John the Baptist holding a long cross-scepter over his left shoulder and flanked by two vertical inscriptions; undetermined border. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross; undetermined border. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Πρόδρομος. Reverse: + Κύρ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

175. Seal CXLVI 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 42
Title:
Seal of Apnelgarib honorary servant of the Wardrobe (vestes)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: unidentified saint standing in military garb, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left, and flanked on both sides by an inscription in columns; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 8 lines; border of dots. Obverse: (standing military saint). Reverse: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

176. Seal CXLVI 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 45
Title:
Seal of Eustathius kouropalates and protovestiarios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: St Theodore standing, nimbate, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left, flanked on both sides by an inscription in columns; traces of circular inscription; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεώδορος. Rever...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

177. Seal CXLVI 46

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 46
Title:
Seal of Theoctistus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: a lion in profile, walking from right to left, wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 3 lines preceded by a cross on a separate line, wreath border. Obverse: Lion. Reverse: Θεοκτίστου. Translation: (Seal of) Theoctistus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th-7th century
Extent:
1 seal

178. Seal CXLVI 47

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 47
Title:
Seal of Sergius
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform monogram. Reverse: inscription of 2 lines, preceded by a cross on a separate line; wreath border. Obverse: Σεργίου. Reverse: Σεργίου. Translation: Obverse: (Seal) of Sergius. Reverse: (Seal) of Sergius.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 6th century-Early 7th century
Extent:
1 seal

179. Seal CXLVI 49

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 49
Title:
Seal of Peter, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of 4 steps, midfield tendrils on either side; along the circumference, circular invocative inscription within two borders of dots beginning with a cross. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines, beginning with a cross...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:
1 seal

180. Seal CXLVI 50

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 50
Title:
Seal of an unidentified Byzantine dignitary
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 3 (?) lines partially illegible; wreath border (?). Obverse: + Θεοτόκε βοήθει.Reverse: τοῦ δούλου σου ... Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: your servant [N.].
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal