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Amalric patriarch of Jerusalem (1158–1180)

 
 

Obverse

The Resurrection. Christ in center, holding a patriarchal cross in his left hand. With is right, 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 to six-rayed stars above. No visible border.


ΑALRICUS
SC̅ERESURREC
TIONISECCLESI
PATRIAR
CHA

Amalricus S(an)c(ta)e Resurrectionis ecclesiae patriarcha.

Obverse

The Resurrection. Christ in center, holding a patriarchal cross in his left hand. With is right, 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 to six-rayed stars above. No visible border.


ΑALRICUS
SC̅ERESURREC
TIONISECCLESI
PATRIAR
CHA

Amalricus S(an)c(ta)e Resurrectionis ecclesiae patriarcha.

Accession number BZS 1970.21
Diameter 42.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 19.3b. Similar specimens are described in Sigillographie de l'Orient latin, 76 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)