Michael Tzakales (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy on either side: |γε|ορ|γ.|.|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργ[ιο]ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above.
σκεποισ
αθλητα
μιχαηλ
τοντζα
καλιν
σκέποις, ἀθλητά, Μιχαὴλ τὸν Τζακάλιν
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Epigraphy on either side: |γε|ορ|γ.|.|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργ[ιο]ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above.
σκεποισ
αθλητα
μιχαηλ
τοντζα
καλιν
σκέποις, ἀθλητά, Μιχαὴλ τὸν Τζακάλιν
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3967 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1974. |
Translation
σκέποις, ἀθλητά, Μιχαὴλ τὸν Τζακάλιν.
Champion, may you protect Michael Tzakales.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Wassiliou-Seibt read the family name as Τζάκαλ(ον) in her transcription, but the ending is not abbreviated: the ΙΝ at the end of the last line of the reverse is clear, so that we give the family name here as Tzakales.