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Gregory Taronites (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, holding the labarum in his right hand and a globus in his left. Epigraphy visible at right: χ|μ : [ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος)] Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


γρηγορ
σφργισμ
τουτρ
ν̣ιτου
  

Γρηγορ[ίου] σφράγισμ[α] τοῦ Ταρωνίτου

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, holding the labarum in his right hand and a globus in his left. Epigraphy visible at right: χ|μ : [ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος)] Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


γρηγορ
σφργισμ
τουτρ
ν̣ιτου
  

Γρηγορ[ίου] σφράγισμ[α] τοῦ Ταρωνίτου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1306
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 617; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 592a.

Translation

Γρηγορίου σφράγισμα τοῦ Ταρωνίτου.

Seal of Gregory Taronites.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
  • Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)