Michael Palaiologos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΡΓΙΣ̣
ΜΙΧΗΛ̣
ΠΛΕΟ̣Λ̣.
ΓΟΥΠ
Ε̣Λ̣̣
σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ Παλεολ[ό]γου πέλω
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5429 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2608a. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ Παλεολόγου πέλω.
I am the seal of Michael Palaiologos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary