John Ophiomachos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription in three lines with a decoration above. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
Ῑμαγ,
στρ
σφραγ(ὶς) Ἰω(άννου) μαγ(ί)στρου
Obverse
Inscription in three lines with a decoration above. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
Ῑμαγ,
στρ
σφραγ(ὶς) Ἰω(άννου) μαγ(ί)στρου
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.
του
οφιομα
χου
τοῦ Ὀφιομάχου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1205 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2629. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου μαγίστρου τοῦ Ὀφιομάχου.
Seal of John Ophiomachos, magistros.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw Collection, Laurent mentions that the name Ophiomachos is first attested in 1086 (cf. PG 127, 973 B) and that it is borne not long thereafter by an individual, not necessarily this one, named John (cf. PG 126 372 C, 373 D).
For other instances of the unusual name Ophiomachos, see the commentary to Wassiliou-Seibt's entry in Siegel mit metrischen Legenden.