Leo Maloites (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σφρ
Γ̣ισλε
οντοσ
σφραγὶς Λέοντος
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Ἥε
τουμ
λοιτ
ἥδε τοῦ Μαλοΐτου
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σφρ
Γ̣ισλε
οντοσ
σφραγὶς Λέοντος
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Ἥε
τουμ
λοιτ
ἥδε τοῦ Μαλοΐτου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4007 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2531. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἥδε τοῦ Μαλοΐτου.
This is the seal of Leo Maloites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
A date towards the end of the eleventh century or in the first years of the twelfth seems plausible for this specimen.