John Makedon, protonobellisimos (thirteenth/fourteenth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5490 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Field diameter | 24 mm |
| Condition | Poorly preserved on reverse. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 325. |
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γρ
ΦσσΦρ
γιειμκ
νι̅ν
νη.
γραφὰς σφραγίζει Μακεδὼν Ἰωάννη[ς]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ρ.
τ̣ονε̣
.ισιμ̣οσεκ
.ησι
σ
πρ[ω]τονωβε[λ]ίσιμος ἐκ [τ]ῆς ἀξίας
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζει Μακεδὼν Ἰωάννης πρωτονωβελίσιμος ἐκ τῆς ἀξίας.
John Makedon, protonobellisimos by rank, seals these writings.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5490 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Field diameter | 24 mm |
| Condition | Poorly preserved on reverse. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 325. |
Commentary
Note the unusual forms of certain letters (zeta, xi, alpha, and delta) as well the superfluous abbreviation mark over the name John in the fourth line of the obverse.