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Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 40
Title:: Seal of Nicholas spatharokandidatos, secretary (asekretis) and judge of Chaldia and Derxene
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: bust of St Nicholas in episcopal garment holding the Gospel, flanked on both sides by inscription in columns; undetermined border. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; undetermined border. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Reverse: Νικολάῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ Χαλδί...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 1st half of the 11th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 41
Title:: Seal of Romanus, honorary servant of the Wardrobe (vestes).
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: bust of St John the Baptist holding a long cross-scepter over his left shoulder and flanked by two vertical inscriptions; undetermined border. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross; undetermined border. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Πρόδρομος. Reverse: + Κύρ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: Mid 11th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 42
Title:: Seal of Apnelgarib honorary servant of the Wardrobe (vestes)
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: unidentified saint standing in military garb, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left, and flanked on both sides by an inscription in columns; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 8 lines; border of dots. Obverse: (standing military saint). Reverse: ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 4th quarter of the 11th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 45
Title:: Seal of Eustathius kouropalates and protovestiarios
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; traces of circular inscription; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεώδορος. Rever...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 46
Title:: Seal of Theoctistus
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: a lion in profile, walking from right to left, wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 3 lines preceded by a cross on a separate line, wreath border. Obverse: Lion. Reverse: Θεοκτίστου. Translation: (Seal of) Theoctistus.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 6th-7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 47
Title:: Seal of Sergius
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: cruciform monogram. Reverse: inscription of 2 lines, preceded by a cross on a separate line; wreath border. Obverse: Σεργίου. Reverse: Σεργίου. Translation: Obverse: (Seal) of Sergius. Reverse: (Seal) of Sergius.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: Late 6th century-Early 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 49
Title:: Seal of Peter, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of 4 steps, midfield tendrils on either side; along the circumference, circular invocative inscription within two borders of dots beginning with a cross. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines, beginning with a cross...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 10th century
Extent:: 1 seal

Reference (shelfmark):: Seal CXLVI 50
Title:: Seal of an unidentified Byzantine dignitary
Scope & Content:: Lead seal. Obverse: inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; wreath border. Reverse: inscription of 3 (?) lines partially illegible; wreath border (?). Obverse: + Θεοτόκε βοήθει.Reverse: τοῦ δούλου σου ... Translation: Obverse: Mother of God aid. Reverse: your servant [N.].
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 7th century
Extent:: 1 seal

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

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

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