Bardas Chazanes, patrikios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ΝΙ|Κ|ΟΛ|Α|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ΝΙ|Κ|ΟΛ|Α|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΡ
ΓΙΣΡ
Π̅Ρ̅Ι̅⸣Τ
ΧΝ,
σφραγὶς Βάρδα π(ατ)ρι(κίου) τοῦ Χαζάν(η)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4585 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2343 (reading the family name as Kazanes). |
Translation
σφραγὶς Βάρδα πατρικίου τοῦ Χαζάνη.
Seal of the patrikios Bardas Chazanes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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