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Theophylaktos Anthemiotes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Epigraphy on either side: |γε|,γ|ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ(ρ)γιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

γρ
σσρ,
γιζλο
γσθεοι
λκττ,
νθυ
τ,

γραφὰς σφρ(α)γίζω (καὶ) λόγους Θεοφιλάκτου τ(οῦ) Ἀνθυμ(ι)ώτ(ου)

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left arm. Epigraphy on either side: |γε|,γ|ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ(ρ)γιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

γρ
σσρ,
γιζλο
γσθεοι
λκττ,
νθυ
τ,

γραφὰς σφρ(α)γίζω (καὶ) λόγους Θεοφιλάκτου τ(οῦ) Ἀνθυμ(ι)ώτ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.998
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 383; see also PBW: Theophylaktos 20134.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Θεοφιλάκτου τοῦ Ἀνθυμιώτου.

I seal the letters and correspondence of Theophylaktos Anthemiotes.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)