John protekdikos (twelfth century)
Obverse
Two standing figures. At left, Virgin holding the Child in her left arm. At right, St. Nicholas. Inscription to left: ; inscription to center: ΘΥ|Ο|Ν|Ι|Κ|Ο; inscription to right: .|Α|Ο|Σ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ; ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Two standing figures. At left, Virgin holding the Child in her left arm. At right, St. Nicholas. Inscription to left: ; inscription to center: ΘΥ|Ο|Ν|Ι|Κ|Ο; inscription to right: .|Α|Ο|Σ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ; ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
...φρα
γισ.τ
πρτεκ
δικου
Ἡ σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ πρωτεκδίκου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4367 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1653; see also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 857. |
Translation
Ἡ σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ πρωτεκδίκου.
The seal of John the protekdikos.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.