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5441. Seal XLIV 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 15
Title:
Seal of Leo imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and quaestor (koiaistor)
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross and preceded and followed by decorative elements on separate lines; complex border of thick dots between two rows of tight dots. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross and preceded and followed by dec...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
Late 10th century-Early 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

5442. Seal XLIV 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 16
Title:
Seal of Nicetas patrician (patrikios), imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and judge (krites) of Cappadocia
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 beginning with a cross; border of dots. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Νικήτᾳ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κριτῇ Καππαδοκίας Tra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 11th century
Extent:
1 seal

5443. Seal XLIV 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 17
Title:
Seal of Leo imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and governor (strategos) of Chaldia
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, cruciform invocative monogram with letters in the quarters; wreath border. On the reverse, inscription of 4 lines beginning with a cross; undetermined border. Obverse: Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Reverse: + Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Χαλδίας Translati...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
Extent:
1 seal

5444. Seal XLIV 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Seal XLIV 18
Title:
Seal of Pothos imperial first sword-bearer (protospatharios) and governor (strategos) of Chaldia
Scope & Content:
Lead seal. On the obverse, circular inscription beginning with a cross, in the field patriarchal cross on 3 steps with tendrils; border of dots. On the reverse, inscription of 5 lines beginning with a cross and ending with decorative elements; undetermined border. Obverse: + Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:
1 seal

5445. 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

5446. 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

5447. 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

5448. 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

5449. 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

5450. 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