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Basil Kataphloros (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. George standing with a spear and shield. Sigla: |ΓΕ|.ΡΓΙ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώ]ργιος. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΑΣΙΟΥ
ΤΟΥΚΑΤΑ
Φλρ,

σφραγὶς Βασιλείου του Καταφλῶρ(ου)

Obverse

St. George standing with a spear and shield. Sigla: |ΓΕ|.ΡΓΙ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώ]ργιος. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΑΣΙΟΥ
ΤΟΥΚΑΤΑ
Φλρ,

σφραγὶς Βασιλείου του Καταφλῶρ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1843
Diameter 26.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

σφραγὶς Βασιλείου του Καταφλῶρου.

The seal of Basil Kataphloros.

Commentary

BZS.1951.5.31.1553 (linked to this entry) appears to be closely related to the present specimen and likely belonged to the same owner.