Nicholas Zonaras, droungarios of the ever-honored Vigla (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ in her lap. On either side, an inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a backless throne, holding the medallion of Christ in her lap. On either side, an inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΠΡΑΕΙΣ
ΣΡΑΓΙ
ΝΑΡΑΝΙ
ΚΟΛΑΤ,
ΓΓΑΡΙΤΗΣ
ΑΕΙΤΙΜΙ
ΓΛΑΣ
πράξεις σφραγίζω Ζωναρᾶ Νικολάου τοῦ δρ(ου)γγαρίου τῆς ἀειτίμου Βίγλας
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1233 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1817. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
πράξεις σφραγίζω Ζωναρᾶ Νικολάου τοῦ δρουγγαρίου τῆς ἀειτίμου Βίγλας.
I seal the acts of Nikephoros Zonaras, droungarios of the ever-honored Vigla.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the comments on 1951.31.5.459, linked to this entry.