Nikephoros Doukas, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡ
ΓΙΣΣΕΑ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΤ
ΚΑΡΙΑΝ
Γ̣Ε̣Ν̣Ο̣ΥΣΕΧΟΝ
ΤΟΣΕΚΑΣΙ
ΛΕΝ
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα ῥίζαν ἔχοντος ἐκ βασιλέων
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4027 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2845b. See also PBW: Nikephoros 20152. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα ῥίζαν ἔχοντος ἐκ βασιλέων.
Seal of the sebastos Nikephoros Doukas who traces his lineage from emperors.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)