John Xiphilinos, illoustrios and judge (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
ιλλ̣
στριον
τεκικρι̣
τηνιν̣
νην̣
ἰλλούστριόν τε καὶ κριτὴν Ἰωάννην
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
ιλλ̣
στριον
τεκικρι̣
τηνιν̣
νην̣
ἰλλούστριόν τε καὶ κριτὴν Ἰωάννην
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
τονι
ιλινον
η̣σργισ
υτηγρ
ει
τὸν Ξιφιλῖνον ἡ σφραγὶς αὕτη γράφει
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3879 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus II, no. 875; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 967. |
Translation
ἰλλούστριόν τε καὶ κριτὴν Ἰωάννην τὸν Ξιφιλῖνον ἡ σφραγὶς αὕτη γράφει.
This seal inscribes John Xiphilinos, illoustrios and judge.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal was the future Patriarch John Xiphilinos (1064-1075), here encountered at an earlier stage of his career when he served as judge of the Hippodrome and exaktor.