John Kaspax (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God. No traces of sigla. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Linear border.
Ι̅
ΤΟΚ
ΣΠΚ
.
Ἰωάννῃ το Κάσπακι
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God. No traces of sigla. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Linear border.
Ι̅
ΤΟΚ
ΣΠΚ
.
Ἰωάννῃ το Κάσπακι
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3086 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
Translation
Ἰωάννῃ το Κάσπακι.
(Mother of God, help) John Kaspax.
Bibliography
- Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel mit Familiennamen aus der Sammlung des Numismatischen Museums Athen (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is likely that the obverse contained a circular inscription with and abbreviation of Θεότοκε βοήθει, which is no longer visible due to the poor state of preservation of the seal. No parallels are known. Seals belonging to individuals named Kaspax are listed by Stavrakos (Stavrakos, Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel, 197).