John vestes and judge (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Standing image of St John the Baptist wearing a cloak and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Inscription on either side: |Ι̅|.|ΔΡ,|Μ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) [ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing image of St John the Baptist wearing a cloak and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Inscription on either side: |Ι̅|.|ΔΡ,|Μ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) [ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΡ
ΓΙΣΙΚ
ΣΤΟΥΤΟΥ
ΕΣΤΙ̣
ΝΝΟ.
σφραγὶς δικαστοῦ τοῦ βέστου Ἰωάννο[υ]
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3988 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2417. |
Translation
σφραγὶς δικαστοῦ τοῦ βέστου Ἰωάννου.
Seal of the vestes and judge John.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The word dikastes, employed here to fit the metrical inscription, is translated as judge but may refer to an unspecified legal office held by the owner.