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Artavasdos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Traces of epigraphy on either side: ||ημ|η|τρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα,
σραγι,
λογ,αρτα̣
ασ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Ἀρταβάσδου

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Traces of epigraphy on either side: ||ημ|η|τρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα,
σραγι,
λογ,αρτα̣
ασ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Ἀρταβάσδου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1200
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 365.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ἀρταβάσδου.

I seal the letters and correspondence of Artavasdos.

Bibliography

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