John Tarchaneiotes (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. On either side, epigraphy: ο|||οσιΩ̅|οο|ρο|μοσ : ὁ ἅγιος Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. John the Baptist standing, holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. On either side, epigraphy: ο|||οσιΩ̅|οο|ρο|μοσ : ὁ ἅγιος Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρόδρομος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above and a pellet below. Border of dots.
κυροσπρο
ητωνκι
σργισιω
γρσκυρ
σρετρ
χανειωτου
κῦρος προφητῶν καὶ σφραγὶς Ἰω(άννου), γραφὰς κύρου, σφράγιζε Ταρχανειώτου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1284 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 209; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1172. See also PBW: Ioannes 20332. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
κῦρος προφητῶν καὶ σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου, γραφὰς κύρου, σφράγιζε Ταρχανειώτου.
Confirmation of the prophets and seal of John, confirm and seal the correspondence of Tarchaneiotes.
Bibliography
- Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)