Artavasdos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Epigraphy on either side: ||ημ|η|τρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Epigraphy on either side: ||ημ|η|τρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
γρα,
σραγι,
λογ,αρτα̣
ασ
γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Ἀρταβάσδου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1199 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 365. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ἀρταβάσδου.
I seal the letters and correspondence of Artavasdos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is not clear whether Artavasdos is the owner's Christian name or family name.