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Two seals of Henry II and Conrad II c.1700-1750
Etching | 13.2 x 13.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 612499

Unknown Person
Two seals of Henry II and Conrad II c.1700-1750
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Etching of two seals, showing both obverse and reverse. Each seal features a portrait of the Holy Roman Emperors Conrad II and Henry II. The first seal depicts Conrad in a bust-length portrait facing right, wearing a crown, with a full-length portrait of Henry holding a spear and shield on the obverse. The Latin inscriptions surrounding the obverse and reverse are: 'CHVONRADVS. DI. GR. ROMANOR. IMP. AVG.' , 'HEINRICVS SPES IMPER II ROMANOR'. The second seal features both Conrad and Henry in full-length, wearing crowns, mantles and carrying orbs and sceptres. The inscription 'HEINRICVS REX' divides them. The reverse of the seal depicts a church. The Latin inscriptions surrounding the obverse and reverse of the second seal are: 'CHVONRADVS. DI. GRA. ROMANOR. IMP. AVG.' and 'ROMA CAPVTMVNDI. REGITORBUS, FRENA. ROTVNDI. AV. REA ROMA.' The seals are dated 1029 and 1033 respectively.
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13.2 x 13.0 cm (sheet of paper)
12.1 x 11.4 cm (platemark)
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