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Michael Aristenos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.


αρι
στιν
σφρα
γι

Ἀριστηνοῦ σφραγι-

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration above and below. Border of dots.


σμα
μιχαη,
τοε


σμα Μιχαὴ(λ) τόδε

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.


αρι
στιν
σφρα
γι

Ἀριστηνοῦ σφραγι-

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration above and below. Border of dots.


σμα
μιχαη,
τοε


σμα Μιχαὴ(λ) τόδε

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1880
Diameter 14.0 mm
Previous Editions

This metrical inscription should be added to the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 134.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Ἀριστηνοῦ σφραγίσμα Μιχαὴλ τόδε.

This is the seal of Michael Aristenos.