John Xiphilinos, protoproedros and judge (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
πρτο
πΡ̣Ο̣Ε̣ρ
Κ̣Α̣Ι̣Κ̣Ρ̣Ι̣Τ̣̣
̣Ι̣Φ̣Ι̣Λ̣Ι̣
νου
πρωτοπροέδρου καὶ κριτοῦ Ξιφιλίνου
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
επισφρα
γι̣̣τασ
γραφασ
ια
ἐπισφραγίζω τὰς γραφὰς Ἰωάννου
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
πρτο
πΡ̣Ο̣Ε̣ρ
Κ̣Α̣Ι̣Κ̣Ρ̣Ι̣Τ̣̣
̣Ι̣Φ̣Ι̣Λ̣Ι̣
νου
πρωτοπροέδρου καὶ κριτοῦ Ξιφιλίνου
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
επισφρα
γι̣̣τασ
γραφασ
ια
ἐπισφραγίζω τὰς γραφὰς Ἰωάννου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2429 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1870b. The reading of this seal has been aided by reference to BZS.1958.106.3219. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
πρωτοπροέδρου καὶ κριτοῦ Ξιφιλίνου ἐπισφραγίζω τὰς γραφὰς Ἰωάννου.
I set the seal on the documents of the protoproedros and judge John Xiphilinos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the commentary to BZS.1958.106.3047 on the identity of this John Xiphilinos. See also PBW : Ioannes 18.