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Container Reference (shelfmark) Seal XL.29-33

1. Seal XL 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 29
Title:
Seal of the Emperors Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: the Mother of God standing, wearing a tunic (chiton) and a veil (maphorion), and holding the Child before her: her left hand is placed on the left shoulder of Christ, her right hand under His feet; cross potent on either side; wreath border. Reverse: bust of Heraclius at l...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 616-c 625
Extent:

1 seal

2. Seal XL 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 30
Title:
Seal of the Emperor Michael VII Doukas
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: Christ seated on a square-backed throne, whose upper part is decorated at left and right with pellets; he is wearing a tunic and mantle (himation), offering a blessing with the right hand, and holding the Gospel in the left; he has a nimbus cruciger, whose arms are decorated...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1071-1078
Extent:
1 seal

3. Seal XL 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 31
Title:
Seal of Constantine Lacapenus
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. Obverse: bust of St Theodore, nimbate, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left; inscription in columns on either side; border of dots. Reverse: inscription of 5 lines preceded by a cross on a separate line; border of dots. Obverse: Ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Reverse: Σφρ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 seal

4. Seal XL 32

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 32
Title:
Seal of the empress Theodora Ducaena Palaeologina
Scope & Content:
Lead seal, on the obverse the Mother of God seated on a low backless throne (thokos) covered with cushion, wearing a tunic (chiton) and a veil (maphorion), and holding the Child, nimbate, on her lap; traces of sigla on either side; border of dots (?). On the reverse, the empress Theodora Ducaena...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1259-1282
Extent:
1 seal

5. Seal XL 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XL 33
Title:
Token of John V Palaeologus emperor (?)
Scope & Content:
Lead token, severely corroded and completely illegible. According to a possible parallel specimen, on the obverse bust of the Mother of God with hands lifted in prayer, flanked by sigla; on the reverse, full face standing figure of the emperor, holding a globe in the right hand and a sword in th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1341-1391
Extent:
1 seal