Nikephoros Doukas, sebastos (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of an inscription on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
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σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of an inscription on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΓΙΣ
ΣΕ
ΝΙΚΗΦ̣Ο̣Ρ̣̣
ΤΔΚ
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2278 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2844. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα.
Seal of the sebastos Nikephoros Doukas.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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