John Makedon, protonobellisimos (thirteenth/fourteenth century)
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
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
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5490 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 325. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζει Μακεδὼν Ἰωάννης πρωτονωβελίσιμος ἐκ τῆς ἀξίας.
John Makedon, protonobellisimos by rank, seals these writings.
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.