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Nikephoros (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Epigraphy on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρ,
σργιΖ,
̣λογ̣σ̣
ν̣ι̣κ̣η̣.
.ρ̣,

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγους Νικη[φό]ρ(ου)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Epigraphy on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρ,
σργιΖ,
̣λογ̣σ̣
ν̣ι̣κ̣η̣.
.ρ̣,

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγους Νικη[φό]ρ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3606
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 398a.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Νικηφόρου.

I seal the letters and words of Nikephoros.

Commentary

Bibliography

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