Nikephoros Doukas, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σφρ
γισσε
νικηφορτ
ουκρι.
...σ̣εχον
..σ.κ̣.
.λ̣.ν
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα ῥίζα[ν γέν]ους ἔχον[το]ς [ἐ]κ βα[σι]λ[έ]ων
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
σφρ
γισσε
νικηφορτ
ουκρι.
...σ̣εχον
..σ.κ̣.
.λ̣.ν
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα ῥίζα[ν γέν]ους ἔχον[το]ς [ἐ]κ βα[σι]λ[έ]ων
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1141 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW: Nikephoros 20152. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα ῥίζαν γένους ἔχοντος ἐκ βασιλέων.
Seal of the sebastos Nikephoros Doukas whose roots are traced from emperors.
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Commentary
The inscription consists of two dodecasyllabic verses.