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: ...
ONE of the smaller Seals of Edward VI (?) on the reverse of which is a shield of France and England, quarterly, incircled by the garter in white wax. [xxxvi. 8.] Edward VI of England: Impressions of one of the smaller seals, and of those for the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas.
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...
Lead seal. On the obverse, the archangel Michael, standing facing, in imperial garb, holding an orb with a cross in his left hand and the imperial standard in his right, and flanked by the sigla; border of dots. On the reverse, metrical inscription of 5 lines preceded by decorative elements on a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd third of the 12th century-3rd third of the 12th century
Sir Walter Ralegh, Governor of Virginia, 1584. Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Seal as Governor of Virginia: 1584.