Alexios Strategopoulos Komnenos (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of six lines, beginning with a cross. Border of thick dots.
σΦρ
γισκυρ
ουστ
σγρφ
σλει
ου
σφραγὶς κυροῦσα τὰς γραφὰς Ἀλεξίου
Obverse
Inscription of six lines, beginning with a cross. Border of thick dots.
σΦρ
γισκυρ
ουστ
σγρφ
σλει
ου
σφραγὶς κυροῦσα τὰς γραφὰς Ἀλεξίου
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, beginning with a cross. Border of thick dots.
στρ
τηγο
πλουκ
ικομν
ηε
κγεσ
Στρατηγοπούλου καὶ Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4004 |
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Diameter | 33.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 2756; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2510. |
Translation
σφραγὶς κυροῦσα τὰς γραφὰς Ἀλεξίου Στρατηγοπούλου καὶ Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους.
The seal secures the correspondence of Alexios Strategopoulos of Komnenian descent.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal is famous as the soldier who liberated Constantinople from Latin rule in 1261 and occupied the city until the triumphant entry of Michael VIII Palaiologos. The seal must date from the years between 1250 and Alexios Strategopoulos Komnenos's death in 1275.
Note the number of unusual ligatures in the inscription.