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181. Seal CXLVI 51

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 51
Title:
Seal of Theodore spatharokandidatos epi tou Chrysotriklinou, son of the secretary (asekretis)
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; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 8 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Ό ἅγιος Θεώδορος. Reverse: + Κύρ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 seal

182. Seal CXLVI 52

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 52
Title:
Seal of the empress Theodora Ducaena Palaeologina
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: the Mother of God, seated on a backless throne (thokos), and holding the Child on her lap; traces of sigla on either side; border undetermined. Reverse: the empress Theodora Ducaena Palaeologina standing, wearing a high crown with pendants and a long scarf (loros), and hol...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1259-1282
Extent:
1 seal

183. Seal CXLVI 54

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 54
Title:
Seal of Malacenus, protospatharios strategos of Peloponnese
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: patriarchal cross mounted on a base of 3 steps, with a pellet in each quarter; along the circumference, circular invocative inscription within concentric borders of dots. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:
1 seal

184. Seal CXLVI 55

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 55
Title:
Seal of Emperor Theodore II Ducas Lascaris
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: St Theodore the General (stratelates) standing, holding a spear in the right and a shield in the left, flanked on both sides by inscription in columns. Reverse: metrical inscription of 6 lines. Obverse: Ό ἅγιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Στρατηλάτης. Reverse: Ἀνακτόπαιδα Δούκαν, ἀθλητά, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1254-1258
Extent:
1 seal

185. Seal CXLVI 56

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 56
Title:
Seal of the Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Christ standing before a low backless throne (thokos), wearing a tunic and mantle (himation) and holding the right hand in blessing and the Gospel in the left; he has a nimbus cruciger, each arm containing a decoration consisting of a pellet; sigla on either side; border of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1259-1282
Extent:
1 seal

186. Seal CXLVI 57

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 57
Title:
Seal of the Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Christ standing before a backless throne (thokos), wearing a tunic and mantle (himation) and holding the right hand in blessing and the Gospel in the left; he has a nimbus cruciger, each arm containing a decoration consisting of a pellet; sigla on either side; border of dot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1259-1282
Extent:
1 seal

187. Seal CXLVI 59

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 59
Title:
Seal of a monk
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: circular invocative inscription placed between two dotted circles and preceded by a cross; at the centre, bust of undetermined saint flanked by an illegible inscription in columns. Reverse: circular inscription placed between two dotted circles and preceded by a cross; at t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

188. Seal CXLVI 60

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 60
Title:
Seal of unidentified Byzantine official
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: monogram flanked by a cross on the left side; border of dots. Reverse: monogram; border of dots, Obverse: (Undeciphered). Reverse: (Undeciphered).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
6th century-7th century
Extent:
1 seal

189. Seal CXLVI 61

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 61
Title:
Seal of Peter illoustrios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform monogram; wreath border. Reverse: cruciform monogram; wreath border. Obverse: Πέτρου. Reverse: ἰλλoυστρίoυ. Translation:Obverse: (Seal of) Peter. Reverse: illustrious (illoustrios).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal

190. Seal CXLVI 62

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 62
Title:
Seal of Constantine Ducas Comnenus Palaeologus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Constantine Ducas Comnenus Palaeologus nimbate, beardless, standing facing in full length, in royal garb with ceremonial headgear (skiadion) decorated with cross, tunic (divitision) and chlamys of lozenge pattern, holding a sceptre with a jewelled top with the right hand; in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 13th century-1st third of the 14th century
Extent:
1 seal