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Nikephoros Meles (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St. George, standing. Details effaced. Epigraphy visible in two columns on the right: γ|ε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅγιος] Γεώργιος. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Indeterminate border.


Νικ.
ορΜ̣
Λ̣ητοσσ.
γιστυγΧ̣
Α̣Ν̣

Νικ[η]φόρου Μ[έ]λητος σφ[ρα]γὶς τυγχάνω

Obverse

St. George, standing. Details effaced. Epigraphy visible in two columns on the right: γ|ε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅγιος] Γεώργιος. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Indeterminate border.


Νικ.
ορΜ̣
Λ̣ητοσσ.
γιστυγΧ̣
Α̣Ν̣

Νικ[η]φόρου Μ[έ]λητος σφ[ρα]γὶς τυγχάνω

Accession number BZS.1947.2.422
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1496; see also J.-C. Cheynet, "Argyros, fils de Mélès, et sa descendance," REB 76 (2018), 216-17.

Translation

Νικηφόρου Μέλητος σφραγὶς τυγχάνω.

I happen to be the seal of Nikephoros Meles.

Bibliography

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