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Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 28
Title:: Seal of Nicephorus imperial sword-bearer (spatharios)
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning with a lost cross, wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines, wreath border. Obverse: +Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: Nicephorus imperial sword-bearer (spathar...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 29
Title:: Seal of an unnamed imperial sword-bearer (spatharios) and lieutenant (ek prosopou) of the regiment (thema) of the Opsikion.
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; traces of a wreath border. Reverse: Inscription of 6 lines (the first one lost), wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Reverse: ... βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου ἐκ προσώπου τοῦ θεοφυλάκτου θέματος τοῦ Ὀψικί...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 8th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 35
Title:: Seal of George secretary (a secretis)
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform invocative monogram, wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning and ending with a cross, traces of wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: +Γεωργίῳ ἀσηκρητης+. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: George secretary (a secreti...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 37
Title:: Seal of Theodore bishop of Diaulia and syncellus.
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: bust of the Mother of God, mostly abrased, flanked by sigla. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; traces of border of dots. Obverse: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Reverse: Κύριε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ ἐπισκόπῳ Διαυλίας καὶ συγκέλλῳ. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God. Reverse: Lord aid Theodoros, b...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: Mid 11th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 38
Title:: Seal of Nicephorus Botaneiates, head of the Palace (curopalates) and duke (doux) of the Anatolikoi
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: St Demetrios, standing, in military dress holding spear and shield flanked by vertical inscriptions, border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 7 lines beginning with a cross, border of dots. Obverse: ῾Ο ἅγιος Δημήτριος. Reverse: + Κύριε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ κουροπαλάτῃ καὶ δοὺξ τ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 1073-1077
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 41
Title:: Seal of Callistus or Lycastus, ex prefect
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: invocative monogram; wreath border. Reverse: monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: Καλλίστου or Λυκάστου ἀπὸ ἐπάρχων. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: Callistus or Lycastus ex prefect.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 2nd half of the 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 68
Title:: Seal of Theodore, proedros and logothetes of the Drome
Scope & Content:: Lead seal Obverse: Mother of God seated on a straight-back throne holding Christ on her lap, flanked by sigla; border of dots between two lines. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Reverse: + Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδώρῳ προέδρῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: Mid 11th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIII 69
Title:: Seal of Calipotius (?)
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: invocative monogram; wreath border. Reverse: monogram; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: Calipotiu Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: Calipotius
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:: 2nd half of the 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CLIV 91
Title:: Seal of Theodosius proconsul (anthypatos)
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: invocative monogram; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Reverse: + Θεοδοσίῳ ἀνθυπάτῳ. Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: Theodosius proconsul (anthypatos).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 2nd half of the 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXII 11
Title:: Copper electrotype of the obverse of the seal of Empress Theodora from 1055-1056 - Seal xliv 7
Scope & Content:: Copper electrotype of the obverse of the seal of Empress Theodora from 1055-1056 - Seal xliv 7. Bust of Christ holding the Gospel in the left hand and blessing with the right hand, flanked by sigla; traces of circular inscription; border of dots. ᾿Ιησοῦς Χριστὸς. ᾿Εμμανουήλ. Translation: Jes...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 1 seal

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