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John Mousele (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross in his left hand. Details indistinct. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο||ΟΔ|ρ|ο|μ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ι̅σφρα
γισμαΜ̣̣
σελεφε
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Ἰω(άννου) σφράγισμα Μουσελὲ φέρο

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross in his left hand. Details indistinct. Epigraphy on either side: |ι̅|ο||ΟΔ|ρ|ο|μ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ι̅σφρα
γισμαΜ̣̣
σελεφε
ρο

Ἰω(άννου) σφράγισμα Μουσελὲ φέρο

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2375
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1040.

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

Translation

Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα Μουσελὲ φέρο.

I bear the seal of John Mousele.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)