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Romanos Pakandrites (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas extending his right hand in blessing and holding the Gospel in his left hand. Inscription: Ο|ΝΙ|ΚΟ-Λ|Α|ΟΣ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΡΟΜΑΝ
ΤΟΣΡΑΓΙ
ΣΜΑΤΠΑ
ΚΑΝΔΡΙ
Τ

Ρομανοῦ τὸ σφράγισμα τοῦ Πακανδρίτου.

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas extending his right hand in blessing and holding the Gospel in his left hand. Inscription: Ο|ΝΙ|ΚΟ-Λ|Α|ΟΣ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΡΟΜΑΝ
ΤΟΣΡΑΓΙ
ΣΜΑΤΠΑ
ΚΑΝΔΡΙ
Τ

Ρομανοῦ τὸ σφράγισμα τοῦ Πακανδρίτου.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.814
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1889 (who reads the family name as Pammakaristos, in our view not the correct reading).

Translation

Ρομανοῦ τὸ σφράγισμα τοῦ Πακανδρίτου.

The seal of Romanos Pakrandrites.

Commentary

Bibliography

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