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Nicholas Lagopodes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Nicholas standing, offering a blessing and holding the Gospel. Epigraphy visible at left: |νι|κο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


Ν̣Ι̣..λον
σΚ̣ΕΠοισμε
τονλγ
ποην

Νι[κό]λαον σκέποις με τὸν Λαγωπόδην

Obverse

St. Nicholas standing, offering a blessing and holding the Gospel. Epigraphy visible at left: |νι|κο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


Ν̣Ι̣..λον
σΚ̣ΕΠοισμε
τονλγ
ποην

Νι[κό]λαον σκέποις με τὸν Λαγωπόδην

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3208
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1522.

Translation

Νικόλαον σκέποις με τὸν Λαγωπόδην.

Watch over me, Nicholas Lagopodes.

Commentary

Bibliography

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