Byzantine Lead 鉛封 - 30 mm
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Byzantine lead seal (bulla) of Michael Saronites, an 11th‑century AD piece, 30 mm in diameter and 30 mm high with a weight of 46.25 g, featuring Saint Michael on the obverse and a six‑line Greek inscription on the reverse, original/official and acquired in 2025 from Spain (DO Seals 1, no. 1.20a; accession BZS.1951.31.5.498).
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Extremely Rare Byzantine Lead Seal of Michael Saronites
Object: Byzantine Lead Seal / Bulla
Period: Byzantine Empire, Medieval Period
Material: Lead
Weight: 46.25 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Reference: DO Seals 1, no. 1.20a
Accession Number: BZS.1951.31.5.498
Period: Byzantine Empire, 11th century AD (c. 1050–1100 AD)
Obverse
聖ミカエルが立ち、杖と球体を持つ。铭文 M-X: M(I)X(AHΛ) のかすかな痕が見える。デザインは点の縁で囲まれている。
Reverse
十字の前に六行のギリシャ語銘文があり、周囲は点線の境界で囲まれている。
Inscription:
Κ(ύρι)[ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αήλ)
μ[α]γίστρω (καὶ) δουκὶ πάσης
Δύσεω[ς] τῷ Σαρ(ω)νίτη.
Translation:
“Lord, help Michael Saronites, magistros and doux of all the West.”
Historical Significance
極めて珍稀なビザンツ帝国の seal で、Michael Saronites に結びつく、Magistros および Doux of all the West という名誉ある称号を持つものとして知られる。
Dumbarton Oaks のカタログは、所有者の特定として Michael Saronites の可能性を論じており、彼が Bulgaria の Katepano の地位を経て本 seal に記された称号を得た可能性を示唆している。また、彼が 1072 年の Constantine Bodin の反乱の鎮圧に関与した同名の Saronites である可能性も検討されている。
この seal は Byzantine seals の学術的本文に DO Seals 1, no. 1.20a として記録されており、ビザンツ軍事・行政史研究にとって特に重要な品である。
Bibliography
Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea.
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987.
This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.
Extremely Rare Byzantine Lead Seal of Michael Saronites
Object: Byzantine Lead Seal / Bulla
Period: Byzantine Empire, Medieval Period
Material: Lead
Weight: 46.25 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Reference: DO Seals 1, no. 1.20a
Accession Number: BZS.1951.31.5.498
Period: Byzantine Empire, 11th century AD (c. 1050–1100 AD)
Obverse
聖ミカエルが立ち、杖と球体を持つ。铭文 M-X: M(I)X(AHΛ) のかすかな痕が見える。デザインは点の縁で囲まれている。
Reverse
十字の前に六行のギリシャ語銘文があり、周囲は点線の境界で囲まれている。
Inscription:
Κ(ύρι)[ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αήλ)
μ[α]γίστρω (καὶ) δουκὶ πάσης
Δύσεω[ς] τῷ Σαρ(ω)νίτη.
Translation:
“Lord, help Michael Saronites, magistros and doux of all the West.”
Historical Significance
極めて珍稀なビザンツ帝国の seal で、Michael Saronites に結びつく、Magistros および Doux of all the West という名誉ある称号を持つものとして知られる。
Dumbarton Oaks のカタログは、所有者の特定として Michael Saronites の可能性を論じており、彼が Bulgaria の Katepano の地位を経て本 seal に記された称号を得た可能性を示唆している。また、彼が 1072 年の Constantine Bodin の反乱の鎮圧に関与した同名の Saronites である可能性も検討されている。
この seal は Byzantine seals の学術的本文に DO Seals 1, no. 1.20a として記録されており、ビザンツ軍事・行政史研究にとって特に重要な品である。
Bibliography
Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea.
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987.
This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.
Details
文化
Byzantine
世紀/年代
11th century AD (c. 1050–1100 AD)
商品名
Lead Seal
取得先
Auction house
取得年
2025
素材
Lead
取得国
Spain
コンディション
Excellent
前所有者の取得先
Dealer at a fair
高さ
30 mm
前所有者 - 取得年
1987
幅
30 mm
前所有者 - 取得国
Spain
奥行き
30 mm
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Authenticity
Original/official
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