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Leo Manikaites (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

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


Σ̣̣ρ̄σ
λΈοντος
Ε̣Ίμι

σφραγὶς Λέοντος εἰμι

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

Μ́νι
Κ̣Ϊτ́
ου

Μανικαΐτου

Obverse

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


Σ̣̣ρ̄σ
λΈοντος
Ε̣Ίμι

σφραγὶς Λέοντος εἰμι

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

Μ́νι
Κ̣Ϊτ́
ου

Μανικαΐτου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4006
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2528.

Translation

σφραγὶς Λέοντος εἰμι Μανικαΐτου.

I am the seal of Leo Manikaites.

Commentary

Note the use of accent marks in the inscription.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)