Andronikos Vatatzes, sebastos (twelth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ησΦργ..
υτητ..
ττ..
μηνυει
ἡ σφραγ[ὶς] αὔτη τ[ὸν] Βατάτζ[ην] μηνύει
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ησΦργ..
υτητ..
ττ..
μηνυει
ἡ σφραγ[ὶς] αὔτη τ[ὸν] Βατάτζ[ην] μηνύει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
..ον
..δρονικον
.κτησι
Σ
[σε]βαστὸν [Ἀν]δρόνικον [ἐ]κ τῆς ἀξίας
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.483 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 849a. See also PBW : Andronikos 20141. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ἡ σφραγὶς αὔτη τὸν Βατάτζην μηνύει σεβαστὸν Ἀνδρόνικον ἐκ τῆς ἀξίας.
This seal reveals the owner as Andronikos Vatatzes, sebastos by title.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)