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Niketas Mermentoulos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

ΦΡ
Γ̣ΙΣΝΙ
ΚΗΤ
ΤΟΥ
  

[σ]φραγὶς Νικήτα τοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
ΜΕΡ
ΜΕΝΤ
ΛΟΥΠΕ
Λ
  

Μερμεντούλου πέλω

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

ΦΡ
Γ̣ΙΣΝΙ
ΚΗΤ
ΤΟΥ
  

[σ]φραγὶς Νικήτα τοῦ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
ΜΕΡ
ΜΕΝΤ
ΛΟΥΠΕ
Λ
  

Μερμεντούλου πέλω

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4017
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2676 (dating the seal to the years between 1060 and 1080).

Translation

σφραγὶς Νικήτα τοῦ Μερμεντούλου πέλω.

I am the seal of Niketas Mermentoulos.

Commentary

Bibliography

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