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Basil Pharenos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy on either side: |νι|κολ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλα[ος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
σργ,
ρηνου
..γχν
σ..
ου

σφραγ(ὶς) Φαρήνου [τυ]γχάν(ω) Βασ[ιλ(εί)]ου

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy on either side: |νι|κολ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλα[ος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
σργ,
ρηνου
..γχν
σ..
ου

σφραγ(ὶς) Φαρήνου [τυ]γχάν(ω) Βασ[ιλ(εί)]ου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1887
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2955.

Translation

σφραγὶς Φαρήνου τυγχάνω Βασιλείου.

I happen to be the seal of Basil Pharenos.

Commentary

Bibliography

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