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Nicholas Machetarios (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

νι
..λου
σφργισ
μμχ.
τρ

Νι[κο]λάου σφράγισμα Μαχ[η]ταρίου

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. On either side, sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

νι
..λου
σφργισ
μμχ.
τρ

Νι[κο]λάου σφράγισμα Μαχ[η]ταρίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.954
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1530a.

Translation

Νικολάου σφράγισμα Μαχηταρίου.

Seal of Nicholas Machetarios.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)