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Leo Nikaeus, praitor (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible to the right: ΘῩ : [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


λεοντος
σραγι.
πριτ.οσ
νικαεοσ
  

Λέοντος σφραγὶ(ς) πραίτω[ρ]ος Νικάεος

Obverse

Half-length of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible to the right: ΘῩ : [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


λεοντος
σραγι.
πριτ.οσ
νικαεοσ
  

Λέοντος σφραγὶ(ς) πραίτω[ρ]ος Νικάεος

Accession number BZS.1947.2.114
Diameter 29.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1279.

Translation

Λέοντος σφραγὶς πραίτωρος Νικάεος.

Seal of Leo Nikaeus, praitor.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
  • Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)