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John Manganes (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.

.οντης
φραγιδ..
̣Εσποτην
φρουρει
λογε

[τ]ὸν τῆς σφραγῖδ[ος] δεσπότην φρούρει, Λόγε

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

τ̣Ονσον
ο̣Ικετην
ι̣μαγ
γαν̣Η̣Ν̣

τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην Ἰω(άννην) Μαγγάνην

Obverse

Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.

.οντης
φραγιδ..
̣Εσποτην
φρουρει
λογε

[τ]ὸν τῆς σφραγῖδ[ος] δεσπότην φρούρει, Λόγε

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

τ̣Ονσον
ο̣Ικετην
ι̣μαγ
γαν̣Η̣Ν̣

τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην Ἰω(άννην) Μαγγάνην

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1931
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Ioannes 20307.

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

Translation

τὸν τῆς σφραγῖδος δεσπότην φρούρει, Λόγε, τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην Ἰωάννην Μαγγάνην.

Divine Logos, protect the owner of this seal, your servant John Manganes.