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191. Seal CXLVI 63

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Seal CXLVI 63
Title:
Seal of George or Sergius protospatharios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: traces of a bust of the Mother of God and of sigla on either side; border of dots (?). Reverse: faded and obliterated inscription of 6 lines; border of dots (?). Obverse: (Illegible). Reverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ (or Σεργίῳ) πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ... Translation: Ob...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Mid 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

192. Seal CXLVI 64

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 64
Title:
Seal of Sergius patrikios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Annunciation with archangel Gabriel standing on the right and the Virgin Mary standing on the left threading a purple thread from skein, and a six-rays star above the scene (?); wreath border. Reverse: cruciform monogram; wreath border. Obverse: Annunciation scene. Rever...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal

193. Seal CXLVI 65

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal CXLVI 65
Title:
Seal of an unidentified Byzantine official
Scope & Content:
Lead seal Obverse: St Theodore the General (Stratelates) and St Theodore the Soldier (Tyron), standing next to each other, in military garb, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left, flanked by an inscription in three columns; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of an undet...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

194. Seal XCIV 19

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Seal XCIV 19
Title:
Seal of Manuel Dimyres sebastos
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Christ, standing on a footstool (suppedion), in frontal view, with cruciform nimbus; he holds the Gospel with the left hand, offering a blessing with the right hand before his chest; sigla on either side; border of dots. Reverse: metrical inscription of 6 lines, preceded b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 13th century-14th century
Extent:
1 seal

195. Seal XCVIII 92

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Seal XCVIII 92
Title:
Seal of Theodore hypatos
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: soaring eagle, turned to the right; between the wings, a cruciform invocative monogram, whose upper part is lost; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 3 lines preceded and followed by a cross between decorative elements on separate lines; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal

196. Seal XCVIII 93

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XCVIII 93
Title:
Seal of an unidentified Byzantine official
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of the Mother of God, nimbate, hands lifted in prayer with the the Child in her bosom; sigla on either side; traces of circular inscription; border of dots. Reverse: unidientified military saint (St Theodore?), nimbate, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

197. Seal XCVIII 94

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XCVIII 94
Title:
Seal of Peter asekretis and krites of the Thracesion
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of the Mother of God; traces of sigla on either side; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Reverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρῳ ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Θρᾳκησίων. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God.Reverse: Moth...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 seal

198. Seal XCVIII 95

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XCVIII 95
Title:
Seal of an unidentified Byzantine official
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of the Mother of God with hands lifted in prayer and the Child in her bosom; traces of sigla on either side; border of dots. Reverse: bust of a bearded (martyr?) saint; traces of inscription in columns on either side; border of dots. Obverse: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ.Reverse: Ὁ ἅγ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

199. Seal XCVIII 96

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XCVIII 96
Title:
Seal of Michael, Metropolitan of Caria
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross and followed by decorative elements on a separate line; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines preceded by decorative elements on a separate line; wreath border. Obverse: + Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μιχαήλ. Reverse: μητροπολίτῃ Κ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

200. Seal XCVIII 97

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XCVIII 97
Title:
Seal of Leo Eskammatismenos
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: the Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her left arm; sigla on either side; border of dots placed between two linear circles. Reverse metrical inscription of 6 lines with accents and breathings, and beginning with a cross; border of dots placed between two linear ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1263
Extent:
1 seal