Epiphanios Artavasdos, vestiarios (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
π̣ι̣νι
σργισ
ερτ
σδν
[Ἐ]πιφανί[ου] σφραγὶς ἐξ Ἀρταβάσδων
Obverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
π̣ι̣νι
σργισ
ερτ
σδν
[Ἐ]πιφανί[ου] σφραγὶς ἐξ Ἀρταβάσδων
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line only partially preserved. Border of dots.
ε̣γ̣
λ̣πι
νουστε
ει
ριου
[μ]εγαλεπιφανοῦς τε βεστιαρίου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.959 |
---|---|
Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 793. |
Translation
Ἐπιφανίου σφραγὶς ἐξ Ἀρταβάσδων μεγαλεπιφανοῦς τε βεστιαρίου.
Seal of Epiphanios, of the Artavasdos family and highly distinguished vestiarios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The metrical inscription sets the owner's name Epiphanios ("distinguished") against the adjective megalepiphanes ("highly distinguished") used to glorify his rather lowly rank of vestiarios.