John Triphylles (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. On either side, sigla: |i̅|o|ρ|μο| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
γρ
σρζ
ι̅τριυ
λλη̣
γραφὴν σφραγίζω Ἰω(άννου) Τριφύλλη
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. On either side, sigla: |i̅|o|ρ|μο| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
γρ
σρζ
ι̅τριυ
λλη̣
γραφὴν σφραγίζω Ἰω(άννου) Τριφύλλη
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4429 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 528. |
Translation
γραφὴν σφραγίζω Ἰωάννου Τριφύλλη.
I seal the correspondence of John Triphylles.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary