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Michael Philokales (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St George, standing, holding spear and shield. Inscription on either side: .|Γ|.-Ω|Ρ|ΓΙ|Ο: [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γ[ε]ώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΤΟΦΙΛΟ
·ΚΑ.Η·

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ τὸ Φιλοκάλη

Obverse

St George, standing, holding spear and shield. Inscription on either side: .|Γ|.-Ω|Ρ|ΓΙ|Ο: [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γ[ε]ώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΤΟΦΙΛΟ
·ΚΑ.Η·

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ τὸ Φιλοκάλη

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.191
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ τὸ Φιλοκάλη.

Seal of Michael Philokales.

Commentary

See another seal of Michael Philokales published by Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2599.

Bibliography

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