Amalric patriarch of Jerusalem (1158–1180)
Obverse
The Resurrection. Christ in center, holding a patriarchal cross in his left hand. With his right hand he draws up a kneeling figure, behind whom stands a woman with her arm extended. Two kneeling figures are discernible at right. Inscription in two columns: H | ANA – . | . | ACI. : Ἡ Ἀνά[στ]ασι[ς]. No visible border.
Obverse
The Resurrection. Christ in center, holding a patriarchal cross in his left hand. With his right hand he draws up a kneeling figure, behind whom stands a woman with her arm extended. Two kneeling figures are discernible at right. Inscription in two columns: H | ANA – . | . | ACI. : Ἡ Ἀνά[στ]ασι[ς]. No visible border.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines, a cross between two six-rayed stars above. No border visible.
ΑALRICUS
SC̅ERESURREC
TIONISECCLESI
PATRIAR
CHA
Amalricus S(an)c(ta)e Resurrectionis ecclesiae patriarcha.
Accession number | BZS 1951.31.5.2937 |
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Diameter | 44.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 19.3a. Similar specimens are described in Sigillographie de l'Orient latin, 75 and 77; Likhachev, Molivdovuly, 172–173, pl. LXIX, 13. |
Translation
Amalricus Sanctae Resurrectionis ecclesiae patriarcha.
Amalric patriarch of the church of the Holy Resurrection.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Sigillographie de l’Orient latin (Open in Zotero)
- Molivdovuly grečeskogo Vostoka (Open in Zotero)