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1. Seal XLIV 46

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 46
Title:
Seal of John Triakontaphyllus, head of palace (curopalates)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: St Demetrius on the left and St Nicholas on the right, both standing facing. St Demetrius is in military garb, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left; St Nicholas is in ecclesiastical garb, wearing a long tunic (chiton) and holding the Gospel in his left ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 11th century - first quarter of the 12th century
Extent:
1 seal

2. Seal XLIV 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 9
Title:
Seal of Emperor Alexius I Comnenus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, Christ seated on a square-back throne, holding the Gospel on his left knee, the right hand in front of his chest in a blessing gesture, flanked by sigla; border of dots. On the reverse, the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus standing, wearing a tunic (divitision), a jeweled lo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1081-1118
Extent:
1 seal

3. Seal XLIV 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 44
Title:
Seal of Nicetas patriarchal groom (kouboukleisios) and doorkeeper (ostiarios)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: St Peter, standing facing, flanked by inscription in columns on both sides; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 6 lines beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Πέτρος. Reverse: + Κύριε βοήθει Νικήτᾳ κουβουκλεισίῳ καὶ ὀστιαρίῳ. Translation: Obverse: S...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 seal

4. Seal XLIV 7

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 7
Title:
Seal of Empress Theodora
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, 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. On the reverse, bust of Empress Theodora wearing a jeweled tunic and crown with pearl pendants, holding a scepter topp...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
January 1055 - August 1056
Extent:
1 seal

5. Seal XLIV 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 10
Title:
Seal of John archbishop of Caesarea
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines preceded and followed by decorative elements on separate lines; wreath border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σου Reverse: Ἰωάννῃ ἀρχιεπισκόπῳ Καισαρία...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 seal

6. Seal XLIV 57

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Seal XLIV 57
Title:
Seal of Symeon magistros
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, metrical inscription of 3 lines beginning with a cross, and preceded and followed by decorative elements on separate lines; border of dots. On the reverse, metrical inscription of 3 lines preceded and followed by decorative elements on separate lines; border of dots....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 seal

7. 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

8. Seal XLIV 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 14
Title:
Seal of Nicetas imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, circular inscription, in the field patriarchal cross on 2 steps; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription in 4 lines beginning with a cross and preceded by decorative elements on a separate line; border of dots. Obverse: Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Νικήτᾳ ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 9th century - Early 10th century
Extent:
1 seal

9. 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

10. Seal XLIV 49

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 49
Title:
Seal of Theophanes tax collector (dioiketes).
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform monogram with letters in the quarters; undetermined border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; undetermined border. Obverse: Θεοφάνῳ …?. Reverse: + Θεοφάνῳ διοικητῇ. Translation: Obverse: Theophanes …?. Reverse: + Theophanes...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
7th century
Extent:
1 seal