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Nikephoros Lachanas (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Indistinct decorations (indistinct) above and below. Border of dots.

  
γραΦ,
σφρα
γι
  

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross or decoration above. Border of dots.

  
λαχαν̣
νικηφο
ρου

Λαχαν[ᾶ] Νικηφόρου

Obverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Indistinct decorations (indistinct) above and below. Border of dots.

  
γραΦ,
σφρα
γι
  

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross or decoration above. Border of dots.

  
λαχαν̣
νικηφο
ρου

Λαχαν[ᾶ] Νικηφόρου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1552
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 425 (repeated in no. 1318).

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω Λαχανᾶ Νικηφόρου.

I seal the correspondence of Nikephoros Lachanas.

Commentary

The reading of the family name Lachanas is not entirely certain. If, as we assume, there is a cross or decoration above the first line of the reverse, the lettering visible justifies such a reading.

Note the metrical seal of a Theodore Lachanas, dated to the latter twelfth century, cited in this entry.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)