John Manikaites (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
Ι̣̅
σφρσ
Μ̣̣
Ἰω(άννου) σφράγισμα
Obverse
Inscription of three lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
Ι̣̅
σφρσ
Μ̣̣
Ἰω(άννου) σφράγισμα
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
μ.
ηκαΙ̣
του
Μα[ν]ηκαΐτου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4280 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1037. |
Translation
Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα Μανηκαΐτου.
Seal of John Manikaites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Wassiliou-Seibt dates this seal to the mid twelfth century, but we prefer an earlier dating to the eleventh century.