Leo Nikaeus, praitor (twelfth century)
Obverse
Half-length of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible to the right: ΘῩ : [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Half-length of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible to the right: ΘῩ : [Μή(τη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
λεοντος
σραγι.
πριτ.οσ
νικαεοσ
Λέοντος σφραγὶ(ς) πραίτω[ρ]ος Νικάεος
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.114 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1279. |
Translation
Λέοντος σφραγὶς πραίτωρος Νικάεος.
Seal of Leo Nikaeus, praitor.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)