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John Smeniotes (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Dormition (Κοίμησις) of the Virgin. Above, inscription: ΗΚΙΜΗ: ἡ Κίμη[σις]. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

Ι̅
ΣΦΡ,ΓΙΣ
ΜΑΤΣΜΕ
ΝΙΤ

Ἰω(άννου) σφρ(ά)γισμα τοῦ Σμενιώτ[ου]

Obverse

The Dormition (Κοίμησις) of the Virgin. Above, inscription: ΗΚΙΜΗ: ἡ Κίμη[σις]. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

Ι̅
ΣΦΡ,ΓΙΣ
ΜΑΤΣΜΕ
ΝΙΤ

Ἰω(άννου) σφρ(ά)γισμα τοῦ Σμενιώτ[ου]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2157
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1074.

Translation

Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα τοῦ Σμενιώτου.

Seal of John Smeniotes.

Commentary

Dodecasyllabic. See also DOSeals 1951.31.5.686 (linked to this entry).