Romanos Makrembolites (eleventh/twelfth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4020 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Condition | Flattened on the sides with loss of lettering. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1348. |
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
μ̣α̣
.εμο
..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]
Translation
Μακρεμβολίτου Ῥωμανοῦ σφραγὶς πέλει.
This is the seal of Romanos Makrembolites.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4020 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Condition | Flattened on the sides with loss of lettering. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1348. |
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.