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Nikephoros Gabras (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne with the Child in her lap. On either side, the sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


νικηΦο
ρουσφρ
σμγρ.
τυγχν

Νικηφόρου σφράγισμα Γαβρ[ᾶ] τυγχάνω

Obverse

The Mother of God seated on a backless throne with the Child in her lap. On either side, the sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


νικηΦο
ρουσφρ
σμγρ.
τυγχν

Νικηφόρου σφράγισμα Γαβρ[ᾶ] τυγχάνω

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1156
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1498.

Translation

Νικηφόρου σφράγισμα Γαβρᾶ τυγχάνω.

I happen to be the seal of Nikephoros Gabras.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)