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John son of Eustratios (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. John the Theologian. Inscription on either side: |ι̅ο|θ|ε|ο|λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Θεολ(όγος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, bottom line missing. A cross at the beginning. Border of dots.

ι̅το
τευστρ
τηγρ,
...γι
....

Ἰω(άννου) το(ῦ) τοῦ Εὐστρ[α]τήου γραφ(ὰς) [σφρ]αγί[ζοις]

Obverse

Bust of St. John the Theologian. Inscription on either side: |ι̅ο|θ|ε|ο|λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Θεολ(όγος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, bottom line missing. A cross at the beginning. Border of dots.

ι̅το
τευστρ
τηγρ,
...γι
....

Ἰω(άννου) το(ῦ) τοῦ Εὐστρ[α]τήου γραφ(ὰς) [σφρ]αγί[ζοις]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1917
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1082.

Translation

Ἰωάννου τοῦ τοῦ Εὐστρατήου γραφὰς σφραγίζοις.

May you seal the letters of John, son of Eustratios.

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