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John Maurix (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. Inscription in columns to both sides: |ΝΙ|Κ|Ο|Λ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

σρ.
γισμαυ
ρικοσεκ.
ενοσΙ̄
αννου

σφρ[α]γὶς ἐκ [γ]ένους Μαύρικος Ἰωάννου

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. Inscription in columns to both sides: |ΝΙ|Κ|Ο|Λ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

σρ.
γισμαυ
ρικοσεκ.
ενοσΙ̄
αννου

σφρ[α]γὶς ἐκ [γ]ένους Μαύρικος Ἰωάννου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1295
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

σφραγὶς ἐκ γένους Μαύρικος Ἰωάννου.

Seal of John, of the lineage of Maurix.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable.