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Theophanes Akapnes, protonotarios and judge of Cyprus (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΗΣΘΕ
ΦΑΝΟΥ.
ΑΝΟΤ.
ΡΗΟ

Σφραγὴς Θεωφάνους πρωτονοταρήου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΡΗ
ΤΤΗΣ
.ΥΠΡΟΥ
.ΑΚΑ
ΠΝΗ

καὶ κρητοῦ τῆς Κύπρου τοῦ Ἀκάπνη

Obverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΗΣΘΕ
ΦΑΝΟΥ.
ΑΝΟΤ.
ΡΗΟ

Σφραγὴς Θεωφάνους πρωτονοταρήου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΡΗ
ΤΤΗΣ
.ΥΠΡΟΥ
.ΑΚΑ
ΠΝΗ

καὶ κρητοῦ τῆς Κύπρου τοῦ Ἀκάπνη

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2383
Diameter 27.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 2, no. 38.7.

Translation

Σφραγὴς Θεωφάνους πρωτονοταρήου καὶ κρητοῦ τῆς Κύπρου τοῦ Ἀκάπνη.

Seal of Theophanes Akapnes protonotarios and judge of Cyprus.

Commentary

Several members of the Akapnes family held public office in the 11th century: cf. Laurent, Corpus II, nos. 107, 159, 202, and perhaps, Laurent, Orghidan, no. 104.

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