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Nikephoros Enochos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Traces of lettering on either side: ο|ργ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]όργ[ιος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

μαρτ,
υλατισ
νικηορ,
τηνο
χ̣

μάρτ(υς), φυλάτις Νικηφόρ(ῳ) τῷ Ἠνόχῳ

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Traces of lettering on either side: ο|ργ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]όργ[ιος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

μαρτ,
υλατισ
νικηορ,
τηνο
χ̣

μάρτ(υς), φυλάτις Νικηφόρ(ῳ) τῷ Ἠνόχῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1095
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1407.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

μάρτυς, φυλάτις Νικηφόρῳ τῷ Ἠνόχῳ.

Martyr, may you protect Nikephoros Enochos.

Commentary

The family name Enochos is not attested elsewhere.