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Alypios proedros (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in three lines with cross above. Border of dots.


ΓΡΑΦΑ,
ΣΦΡΑΓΙ
Ω

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with cross above. Border of dots.

·
ΑΛΥΠΙ
ΟΥΠΡΟΕ
ΔΡΟΥ

Ἀλυπίου προέδρου

Obverse

Inscription in three lines with cross above. Border of dots.


ΓΡΑΦΑ,
ΣΦΡΑΓΙ
Ω

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with cross above. Border of dots.

·
ΑΛΥΠΙ
ΟΥΠΡΟΕ
ΔΡΟΥ

Ἀλυπίου προέδρου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3097
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 334.

Translation

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω Ἀλυπίου προέδρου.

I seal the letters of the proedros Alypios.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable. This seal may either be the seal of a bishop, or of an individual with the title of proedros.

Bibliography

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