John Karbonas (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription in four lines with a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΙΔΗΡΕΑ
ΧΕΙΡΕΝΜ
ΛΙΗΝ
ΤΟΜ
σιδηρέα χεὶρ ἐν μωλιβδήνῳ τόμῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝΝ
ΚΡΝΑΝ
ΤΓΕΝΕ.
ΓΡΕ.
Ἰωάννην Καρβωνᾶν τῷ γένε[ι] γράφε[ι]
Obverse
Inscription in four lines with a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΙΔΗΡΕΑ
ΧΕΙΡΕΝΜ
ΛΙΗΝ
ΤΟΜ
σιδηρέα χεὶρ ἐν μωλιβδήνῳ τόμῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝΝ
ΚΡΝΑΝ
ΤΓΕΝΕ.
ΓΡΕ.
Ἰωάννην Καρβωνᾶν τῷ γένε[ι] γράφε[ι]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3880 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 37.0 mm; field: 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1930 (incorrectly cited as 1958.106.1880). |
Translation
σιδηρέα χεὶρ ἐν μωλιβδήνῳ τόμῳ Ἰωάννην Καρβωνᾶν τῷ γένει γράφει.
On a leaden blank an iron hand has inscribed John, Karbonas by descent.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic. Wassiliou-Seibt dates this seal to the second half of the twelfth century. Cf. Zacos-Veglery, Byzantine Lead Seals I, p. ix.