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Nikephoros Meles (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield on the ground. Epigraphy visible in two columns on the right: γ|ε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅγιος] Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


νικη
ορμΕ̣
λητοΣ̣Σ̣̣ρ
Α̣γιστυγΧ̣
Α̣Ν̣̣

Νικηφόρου Μέλητος σφραγὶς τυγχάνω

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and balancing his shield on the ground. Epigraphy visible in two columns on the right: γ|ε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅγιος] Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


νικη
ορμΕ̣
λητοΣ̣Σ̣̣ρ
Α̣γιστυγΧ̣
Α̣Ν̣̣

Νικηφόρου Μέλητος σφραγὶς τυγχάνω

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2251
Diameter 21.0 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.

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

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)