John Karianites (?) (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios, details obscure. Traces of sigla: δ|η|τ|ρ|.ο : ὁ ἅγιος Δημήριος. Indeterminate border.
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios, details obscure. Traces of sigla: δ|η|τ|ρ|.ο : ὁ ἅγιος Δημήριος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, bottom line missing. Indeterminate border.
σφραγ/
του
αρια
...
Σφραγἰς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Καριανίτου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1933 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2470. |
Translation
Σφραγἰς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Καριανίτου.
Seal of John Karianites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The name John Karianites is restored cautiously on this poorly preserved specimen. See the other seals bearing the same name, all from the twelfth century and possibly connected to the same man.