Leo Maloites (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σρα
γισλΕ̣
Ο̣ντο.
σφραγὶς Λέοντο[ς]
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σρα
γισλΕ̣
Ο̣ντο.
σφραγὶς Λέοντο[ς]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Ἥε
.ουμα
.οιτ
ἥδε [τ]οῦ Μα[λ]οΐτου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4382 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2531. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἥδε τοῦ Μαλοΐτου.
This is the seal of Leo Maloites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The family name Maloites is known only from lead seals (see also the related specimen, BZS.1955.1.4007). This seal and its parallel appear to belong to the last decade of the eleventh or the first decade of the twelfth century.