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261. Seal XLIV 19

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 19
Title:
Seal of Theophylact Imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and governor (strategos) of the Thracesians
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Θεοφυλάκτῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῶν Θρᾳκησίων Translation: Obverse: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:
1 seal

262. Seal XLIV 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 20
Title:
Seal of Leo imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and governor (strategos) of the Kibyrrhaiotai
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, circular inscription, in the field, patriarchal cross flanked by tendrils; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines; border of dots. Obverse: + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῶν Κιβυρραιωτῶν Translatio...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:
1 seal

263. Seal XLIV 21

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 21
Title:
Seal of Demetrius imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and responsible for the foreigners (epi ton barbaron)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, circular inscription, in the field jeweled cross flanked by tendrils; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Δημητρίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν βαρβάρων Translation: Obverse: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:
1 seal

264. Seal XLIV 22

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 22
Title:
Seal of Constantine imperial sword-bearer (spatharios)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ (τοῦ) Ἄμβρου Translation: Obve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 8th century-Early 9th century
Extent:
1 seal

265. Seal XLIV 23

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 23
Title:
Seal of John imperial sword-bearer (spatharios) and admiral (droungarios) of the Aegean Sea
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ δρουγγαρίῳ τοῦ Αἰγαίου πελάγους Translation: Obverse: Moth...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 9th century -3rd half of the 9th century
Extent:
1 seal

266. Seal XLIV 24

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 24
Title:
Seal of an unknown Byzantine imperial white-garbed sword-bearer (spatharokandidatos) and chief of staff (komes tes kortes) of (the governor of) Peloponnese
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, circular inscription, in the field, patriarchal cross; undetermined border. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines; undetermined border. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: [Ν.] βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ κόμητι τῆς κόρτης τῆς Πελοποννήσου Translation: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:
1 seal

267. Seal XLIV 25

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 25
Title:
Seal of Nicholas first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and governor (strategos) of Cephalonia (?)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, remnants of circular inscription, in the field bust of saint Nicholas, flanked by inscriptions, holding the gospel in the left hand and blessing with the right; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross, preceded and followed by deco...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 10th century-Early 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

268. Seal XLIV 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 26
Title:
Seal of an unknown Byzantine imperial white-garbed sword-bearer (spatharokandidatos) and ruler (archon) of Bagenetia (?)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, remnants of circular inscription in double border of dots, in the field patriarchal cross on three steps flanked by tendrils. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: [...]άνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἄρ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 10th century
Extent:
1 seal

269. Seal XLIV 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 30
Title:
Seal of an unknown Byzantine official
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, bust of the archangel Michael wearing a long scarf (loros) and holding a trifold sceptre in the right hand and an orb with a cross in his left, with spread wings; sigla on both sides; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; border...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 seal

270. Seal XLIV 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 31
Title:
Seal of Sisinnios white-garbed (kandidatos) and imperial sword-bearer (spatharios)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: inscription of 4 lines; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines; wreath border. Obverse: Σισιννίου κανδιδάτου. Reverse: καὶ βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου. Translation: Obverse: (Seal of) Sisinnios white-garbed (kandidatos). Reverse: and imperial sword-bearer (spathar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal