Daniel illoustrios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist, offering a blessing and holding a staff over his left shoulder. On either side, epigraphy: |ι̅|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(όδρομος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist, offering a blessing and holding a staff over his left shoulder. On either side, epigraphy: |ι̅|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(όδρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ε̣...
δνι
ησφρ
ιλστ
ι
ε[ἰμὶ] Δανι[ὴλ] ἡ σφρα[γ(ὶς)] ἰλουστ[ρ]ίου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1485 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 698. |
Translation
εἰμὶ Δανιὴλ ἡ σφραγὶς ἰλουστρίου.
I am the seal of the illoustrios Daniel.
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