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Theodore Noah (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Epigraphy visible at right: λ|α|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.


γραα.
σφραγιζ̣.
θεορ
τνε

γραφὰ[ς] σφραγίζ[ω] Θεοδώρου τοῦ Νῶε

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas. Details indistinct. Epigraphy visible at right: λ|α|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.


γραα.
σφραγιζ̣.
θεορ
τνε

γραφὰ[ς] σφραγίζ[ω] Θεοδώρου τοῦ Νῶε

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4159
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 352.

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

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω Θεοδώρου τοῦ Νῶε.

I seal the correspondence of Theodore Noah.

Commentary

For another example of the family name Noah, see BZS.1951.31.5.638.

Bibliography

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