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Leo Klixiris (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Sigla: Ο|Ν|Ι|K|Ο|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with a cross above. Border of dots.


ΣΦΡΑΓ,
ΛΕΟΝΤ,
ΤΚΛΙ
ΙΡΙ

Σραγὶς Λέοντος τοῦ Κλιξίρι

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Sigla: Ο|Ν|Ι|K|Ο|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with a cross above. Border of dots.


ΣΦΡΑΓ,
ΛΕΟΝΤ,
ΤΚΛΙ
ΙΡΙ

Σραγὶς Λέοντος τοῦ Κλιξίρι

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2140
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm

Translation

Σραγὶς Λέοντος τοῦ Κλιξίρι.

This is the seal of Leo Klixiris.

Commentary

The reading of the family name on this seal is provisional and cannot be established with certainty until a better preserved parallel becomes known. An alternative reading of the name could be Kaixiris.