Nikephoros Ashad (?), taxiarches (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Middle bar has an x through it, fleurons go to the middle bar, and decoration below. To left and right of cross: ΙΣ – ΧΣ—Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Middle bar has an x through it, fleurons go to the middle bar, and decoration below. To left and right of cross: ΙΣ – ΧΣ—Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, preceded by a cross. Border of dots.
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ΝΙΚΙΦΟ
ΤΗΡ
ΧΟΣΟσ
ΤΙΣ
Νικιφόρος ταξήαρχος ὁ Ἀσάτις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4536 |
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Diameter | 1.0 mm |
Translation
Νικιφόρος ταξήαρχος ὁ Ἀσάτις
Nikephoros Ashad (?), taxiarches
Commentary
This seal could date to the tenth/eleventh century based on its design, but an unskilled engraver could have used an earlier design as a model.