John Alyates, sebastos (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: Ο|||Ο|/ΔΗ|ΤΡΙ|Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦ
ΡΓΙΜΙΩ̅
ΣΒΣ
ΤΤΛ
ΥΤ
σφράγι(σ)μα Ἰωάννου σεβαστοῦ τοῦ Ἀλυάτου
Obverse
St. Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. On either side, epigraphy: Ο|||Ο|/ΔΗ|ΤΡΙ|Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Δημήτριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦ
ΡΓΙΜΙΩ̅
ΣΒΣ
ΤΤΛ
ΥΤ
σφράγι(σ)μα Ἰωάννου σεβαστοῦ τοῦ Ἀλυάτου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.983 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW : Ioannes 20284. |
Translation
σφράγισμα Ἰωάννου σεβαστοῦ τοῦ Ἀλυάτου.
Seal of John Alyates, sebastos.
Commentary
Note the superfluous abbreviation mark at the end of the second line of the reverse.