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Leo Melissenos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 
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Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a scepter in his right hand and the globus in his left. Epigraphy visible on both sides: m|ιΧ| : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

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Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.

  
γρσ
σργι.
λεοντοσ
μελισση
νου

γραφὰς σφραγίζ[ω] Λέοντος Μελισσηνοῦ

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a scepter in his right hand and the globus in his left. Epigraphy visible on both sides: m|ιΧ| : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.

  
γρσ
σργι.
λεοντοσ
μελισση
νου

γραφὰς σφραγίζ[ω] Λέοντος Μελισσηνοῦ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3832
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 430.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω Λέοντος Μελισσηνοῦ.

I seal the letters of Leo Melissenos.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)