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John Tourkopoulos (fourteenth century, first half)

 
 
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Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a scroll in his right hand and a staff cross in his left. On either side, epigraphy: Οα|οσι̅|π|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Ἰω(άννης) (ὁ) Π(ρόδρο)μος. Border of dots.

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Reverse

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

ι
νσΦρ
γισμτ
τρκοπ
λου

Ἰωάν(ν)ου σφράγισμα τοῦ Τουρκοπούλου

Obverse

St. John the Baptist standing, holding a scroll in his right hand and a staff cross in his left. On either side, epigraphy: Οα|οσι̅|π|οσ : ὁ ἅγιος Ἰω(άννης) (ὁ) Π(ρόδρο)μος. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ι
νσΦρ
γισμτ
τρκοπ
λου

Ἰωάν(ν)ου σφράγισμα τοῦ Τουρκοπούλου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1337
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1078.

Translation

Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα τοῦ Τουρκοπούλου.

Seal of John Tourkopoulos.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
  • Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)