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Epiphanios monk and hegoumenos of the monastery τῖς Ἀξινάρας (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.


επιφα
νμοναχ
.ιγμ
ενοσ

Ἐπιφάν(ιος) μοναχ(ὸς) [(καὶ)] ἱγούμενος

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

μον
ιστισ
αξινα
ρασ

μονῖς τῖς Ἀξινάρας

Obverse

Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.


επιφα
νμοναχ
.ιγμ
ενοσ

Ἐπιφάν(ιος) μοναχ(ὸς) [(καὶ)] ἱγούμενος

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

μον
ιστισ
αξινα
ρασ

μονῖς τῖς Ἀξινάρας

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5565
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 70.1.

Translation

Ἐπιφάνιος μοναχὸς καὶ ἱγούμενος μονῖς τῖς Ἀξινάρας.

Epiphanios monk and higoumenos of the monastery τῖς Ἀξινάρας.

Commentary

The word Ἀξινάρας may possibly refer to a family name. Cf. E. Trapp, H.-V. Beyer, et al., Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit, 7: no. 16627.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
  • Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit (Open in Zotero)