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Romanos Makrembolites (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

μ̣α̣
.εμο
..του
.μα
ν

Μα[κ]ρεμβο[λί]του [Ῥ]ωμαν(οῦ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

Σφρ.
γισπ̣
λε.

σφρ[α]γὶς π[έ]λε[ι]

Obverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

μ̣α̣
.εμο
..του
.μα
ν

Μα[κ]ρεμβο[λί]του [Ῥ]ωμαν(οῦ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

Σφρ.
γισπ̣
λε.

σφρ[α]γὶς π[έ]λε[ι]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4020
Diameter 14.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1348.

Translation

Μακρεμβολίτου Ῥωμανοῦ σφραγὶς πέλει.

This is the seal of Romanos Makrembolites.

Commentary

There is no sign that the definite article (ἡ) was engraved; it will have been omitted to keep the metrical inscription to twelve syllables.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)