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.
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 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See another seal of Michael Philokales published by Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2599.