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Michael deacon (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A Latin cross on at least two steps, with pearls at the ends of the crossbar; in the quarters, indistinct symbols. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡΑΓ,
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΥΤΕΛΣ
ΔΙΑΚον

σφραγ(ὶς) Μιχαὴλ εὐτελοῦς διάκον[ου]

Obverse

A Latin cross on at least two steps, with pearls at the ends of the crossbar; in the quarters, indistinct symbols. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡΑΓ,
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΥΤΕΛΣ
ΔΙΑΚον

σφραγ(ὶς) Μιχαὴλ εὐτελοῦς διάκον[ου]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.450
Diameter 19.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ εὐτελοῦς διάκονου.

Seal of the lowly deacon Michael.

Commentary

Listed in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2595c.

Bibliography

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