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Demetrios Apokaukos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: η|μητ|ρι|οσ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Δημήτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, top line only partially preserved. The inscription appears to have begun with a cross. Border of dots.

σ̣φ̣ρ̣
γισημ̣
τριουτ
αποκαυ
κου

σφρ[α]γὶς Δημ[η]τρίου τοῦ Ἀποκαύκου

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: η|μητ|ρι|οσ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Δημήτριος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, top line only partially preserved. The inscription appears to have begun with a cross. Border of dots.

σ̣φ̣ρ̣
γισημ̣
τριουτ
αποκαυ
κου

σφρ[α]γὶς Δημ[η]τρίου τοῦ Ἀποκαύκου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4288
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 853.

Translation

σφραγὶς Δημητρίου τοῦ Ἀποκαύκου.

Seal of Demetrios Apokaukos.

Commentary

Bibliography

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