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...
Seal of Nicetas patriarchal groom (kouboukleisios) and doorkeeper (ostiarios)
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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...
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...