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211. Seal XL 43

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 43
Title:
Seal of an unidientified patrikios and strategos of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. The monogram is engraved upside down and the letters in the quarter are engraved right-to-left. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines followed by a decorative element; wreath border. Seal corroded and chi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

212. Seal XL 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 44
Title:
Seal of Theodore, Archbishop of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: heavily corroded and illegible. Reverse: inscription of at least 5 lines; undetermined border. Obverse: (Illegible). Reverse: Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ ἀρχιεπισκόπῳ Σικελίας. Translation: Obverse: N/A. Reverse: Lord or Mother of God aid your servant Th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9th century
Extent:
1 seal

213. Seal XL 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 45
Title:
Seal of Pantherius, patrikios and strategos of Sicily
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram; reverse unreadable; undetermined border. Seal heavily corroded and chipped at both channel openings. Reverse: no letter can be identified with certainty. The reading of the inscription has been reconstructed according to the drawing of A. Sal...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9th century
Extent:
1 seal

214. Seal XL 46

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 46
Title:
Seal of John or Theophanes, 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: Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: + Ἰωάννῃ or Θεοφάνῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Σικελίας Translation: Ob...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
9th century
Extent:
1 seal

215. Seal XL 47

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 47
Title:
Seal of Sergius, patrikios and strategos
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Reverse: legend of at least 4 lines, probably preceded by a cross on a separate line; wreath border. Seal heavily corroded, particularly on the reverse, and chipped at both channel openings. Whilst ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

216. Seal XL 48

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 48
Title:
Seal of an unidentified spatharios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: legend of at least 2 lines, probably preceded by a cross on a separate line; wreath border. Reverse: legend of 3 lines, preceded by a cross on a separate line; wreath border. Obverse: [N.]. Reverse: σπαθαρίου. Translation: Obverse: (Seal of) [N.]. Reverse: sword-bearer ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:

1 seal

217. Seal XL 49

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 49
Title:
Seal of Theodotus, imperial spatharios 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) preceded by a cross between decorative elements on a separate line; wreath border. Obverse: Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Θεοδότῳ βασιλ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

218. Seal XL 50

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 50
Title:
Seal of Theoctistus, hypatos and imperial protospatharios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border (?). Reverse: inscription of 4 lines probably beginning with a cross; wreath border (?). Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: + Θεοκτίστῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ. Translation: Obve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

219. Seal XL 51

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 51
Title:
Seal of Leo, hypatos and imperial spatharios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 3 lines, wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Λέοντος ὑπάτου καὶ βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid your servantReverse: L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 7th century-Early 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

220. Seal XL 52

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 52
Title:
Seal of Sergius hypatos and imperial spatharios
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines followed by a cross between decorative elements on a separate line; border of dots. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: Σεργίου ὑπάτου καὶ βασιλικοῦ σπαθα...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal