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Basil Koitonites (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, seemingly beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

α
σιλει
σφραγ.
.μα

Βασιλεί[ου] σφράγ[ισ]μα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

.ου
κοιτ
νιτ

[τ]οῦ Κοιτωνίτου

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, seemingly beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

α
σιλει
σφραγ.
.μα

Βασιλεί[ου] σφράγ[ισ]μα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

.ου
κοιτ
νιτ

[τ]οῦ Κοιτωνίτου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3302
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 190.

Translation

Βασιλείου σφράγισμα τοῦ Κοιτωνίτου.

Seal of Basil Koitonites.

Commentary

Koitonites as a family name, as opposed to the title, seems to be the case here. For other occurrences of this family name, see Wassiliou-Seibt's commentary.

Bibliography

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