Aspietos Pakourianos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦ̣Ρ̣Α̣
ΓΙΣΑΣ̣ΠΙ
ΕΤΟ̣Υ̣
σφραγὶς Ἀσπιέτου
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦ̣Ρ̣Α̣
ΓΙΣΑΣ̣ΠΙ
ΕΤΟ̣Υ̣
σφραγὶς Ἀσπιέτου
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
ΤΟΥ
ΠΑΚΡΙ
ΑΝΟΥ
τοῦ Πακουριάνου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3980 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2340. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Ἀσπιέτου τοῦ Πακουριάνου.
Seal of Aspietos Pakourianos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The rare first name Aspietos is held to be of Iranian origin and means "horseman" or "knight." See Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2338.