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Nikephoros patrikios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The archangel Michael, standing and holding the sceptre and globus cruciger. On either side: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

νικη
ορσ
ργισμτ
πτρι
κι

Νικηφόρου σ[φρ(άγ)]ισμα τ[οῦ] πατρικίου

Obverse

The archangel Michael, standing and holding the sceptre and globus cruciger. On either side: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

νικη
ορσ
ργισμτ
πτρι
κι

Νικηφόρου σ[φρ(άγ)]ισμα τ[οῦ] πατρικίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.346
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1509.

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

Translation

Νικηφόρου σφράγισμα τοῦ πατρικίου.

Seal of the patrikios Nikephoros.

Bibliography

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