Michael Argyropoulos, proedros (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ||Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ||Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.ΦΡΓΙΣ̣
ΜΙΠ̣Ρ̣Ο̣Ε̣Δ̣Ρ̣
ΤΡΓΥ
ΡΟΠΛ
[σ]φραγὶς Μιχ(αὴλ) προέδρου τοῦ Ἀργυροπώλῳ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1734 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2613; see also J.-C. Cheynet, J.F. Vannier, "Les Argyroi," ZRVI 40 (2003), no. 41; PBW : Michael 20409. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ προέδρου τοῦ Ἀργυροπώλῳ.
Seal of the proedros Michael Argyropoulos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the change from the genitive to the dative case in the final word of the inscription.