Niketas Xiphilinos, koiaistor (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρ
νικη
ονι
ον
ει
[σφ]ρα[γὶς] Νικήτ[αν τ]ὸν Ξι[φιλῖν]ον [γράφ]ει
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρ
νικη
ονι
ον
ει
[σφ]ρα[γὶς] Νικήτ[αν τ]ὸν Ξι[φιλῖν]ον [γράφ]ει
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, bottom line missing. Border of dots.
ικ
σπο
ρχ
κΟ̣
δικ[α]σπό[λων] ἄρχ[οντα], κο[ιαίστωρά με]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5076 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus II, no. 1117; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 647. |
Translation
σφραγἰς Νικήταν τὸν Ξιφιλῖνον γράφει δικασπόλων ἄρχοντα, κοιαίστωρά με.
The seal inscribes me, Niketas Xiphilinos, chief of the judges, koiaistor.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the commentary to the better preserved parallel (on which the restored reading of this specimen is based): BZS.1955.1.4018.