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John Angelos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: θε|ο||ρ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

α̣γγελον̣
αθλητα
σκεπε

[Ἰω(άννην)] Ἄγγελον, ἀθλητά, σκέπε

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: θε|ο||ρ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Border of dots.

α̣γγελον̣
αθλητα
σκεπε

[Ἰω(άννην)] Ἄγγελον, ἀθλητά, σκέπε

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.616
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 975.

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

Translation

Ἰωάννην Ἄγγελον, ἀθλητά, σκέπε.

Champion, protect John Angelos.

Commentary

The metrical inscription has been restored on the basis of the parallel linked to this entry.

Bibliography

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