John Meles (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on both sides: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
σρα
γισι̅
τμε
λη
σφραγὶς Ἰω(άννου) τοῦ Μέλη
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on both sides: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
σρα
γισι̅
τμε
λη
σφραγὶς Ἰω(άννου) τοῦ Μέλη
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.828 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | J.-C. Cheynet, "Argyros, fils de Mélès, et sa descendance," REB 76 (2018), 217-18. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Μέλη.
Seal of John Meles.