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Nikephoros Kamateros, protonobellisimos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

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

γρσ
σφργιζ
πρτον
ελλισι
μ

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω πρωτονωβελλισίμου

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

τκμ
τηρνεκ
γενσνι
κηορ


τοὺ Καματηρῶν ἐκ γένους Νικηφόρου

Obverse

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

γρσ
σφργιζ
πρτον
ελλισι
μ

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω πρωτονωβελλισίμου

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

τκμ
τηρνεκ
γενσνι
κηορ


τοὺ Καματηρῶν ἐκ γένους Νικηφόρου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5427
Diameter 32.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 480.

Translation

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω πρωτονωβελλισίμου τοὺ Καματηρῶν ἐκ γένους Νικηφόρου.

I seal the letters of the protonobellisimos Nikephoros, from the family of the Kamateroi.

Commentary

A member of a family that came to prominence during the twelfth century, the owner is known only from his seal.

Bibliography

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