Michael Doxapatres (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
Σφ̣Ρα.
ιχηλ
τΔο
πτρη̣
σφραγὶ[ς] Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Δοξαπατρῆ
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
Σφ̣Ρα.
ιχηλ
τΔο
πτρη̣
σφραγὶ[ς] Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Δοξαπατρῆ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1132 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Δοξαπατρῆ.
Seal of Michael Doxapatres.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent noted a Michael Doxapatres who is attested as an associate of John Italos in 1082 (cf. PBW: Michael 297), but the seal published here appears to be of a later date.