Kalos Katakalos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Indeterminate border.
ΚΑΛΟΝ
ΚΑΤΑΚΑΛ,
ΜΕΠΑΡΘΕ
ΝΕΣΚ.
ΠΟΙΣ
Καλὸν Κατακαλόν με παρθένε σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3895 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Καλὸν Κατακαλόν με παρθένε σκέποις.
Virgin, may you protect me, Kalos Katakalos.
Bibliography
- Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel mit Familiennamen aus der Sammlung des Numismatischen Museums Athen (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic. For the discussion of the surname Katakalos and its variants attested on Byzantine seals see Stavrakos, Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel, p. 201-202.