John Kedrenos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist. Sigla: Ο|.|Ο|ΔΡ|Μ: Ὁ Ἰωάννης ὁ Πρόδρομος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
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.ΙΣΙ̅
ΤΚΕΔ
ΡΙΝ
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Κεδρινοῦ
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist. Sigla: Ο|.|Ο|ΔΡ|Μ: Ὁ Ἰωάννης ὁ Πρόδρομος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
.....
.ΙΣΙ̅
ΤΚΕΔ
ΡΙΝ
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Κεδρινοῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3653 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Κεδρινοῦ.
This is the seal of John Kedrenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)
- Molivdovuly grečeskogo Vostoka (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
A parallel to this specimen is found in the collection of the Hermitage (M-8078, Likhachev, Molivdovuly, p. 105, no. 11). Other contemporary seals bearing the family name Kedrenos are listed in Jordanov, Corpus II, p. 206-207.