Demetrios Apokaukos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: η|μητ|ρι|οσ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: η|μητ|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
γισημ̣
τριουτ
αποκαυ
κου
σφρ[α]γὶς Δημ[η]τρίου τοῦ Ἀποκαύκου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4288 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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