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John nobellisimos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore, a spear over his right shoulder. Epigraphy visible at right: Θ̣|ΕΟ|Δ,Ρ|Ο: [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θεόδ(ω)ρο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΣΡ
ΓΙΣΙ̅Τ
..ΕΛΙΣ
Μ̣ΟΥ

σφραγὶς Ἰω(άννου) τοῦ [νω]βελ(λ)ισ[ί]μου

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore, a spear over his right shoulder. Epigraphy visible at right: Θ̣|ΕΟ|Δ,Ρ|Ο: [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Θεόδ(ω)ρο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΣΡ
ΓΙΣΙ̅Τ
..ΕΛΙΣ
Μ̣ΟΥ

σφραγὶς Ἰω(άννου) τοῦ [νω]βελ(λ)ισ[ί]μου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4542
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2473.

Translation

σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ νωβελλισίμου.

Seal of the nobellisimos John.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)