Manuel Komnenodoukas (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
St. Merkourios standing, resting his left hand on a shield. Inscription in column: ΜΕΡ|ΚΟΥ|ΡΙ|ΟΣ: [ὁ ἅγιος] Μερκούριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
̣
ΜΑ
ΜΑΝ
ΚΟΜ
Ο
ΣΚΕ̣
μά[ρτυς] Μαν[ουὴλ] Κομ[νηνο]δο[ύκαν] σκέ[ποις]
Obverse
St. Merkourios standing, resting his left hand on a shield. Inscription in column: ΜΕΡ|ΚΟΥ|ΡΙ|ΟΣ: [ὁ ἅγιος] Μερκούριος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
̣
ΜΑ
ΜΑΝ
ΚΟΜ
Ο
ΣΚΕ̣
μά[ρτυς] Μαν[ουὴλ] Κομ[νηνο]δο[ύκαν] σκέ[ποις]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3919 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 37.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1374. |
Translation
μάρτυς Μανουὴλ Κομνηνοδούκαν σκέποις.
Martyr, may you protect Manuel Komnenodoukas.
Commentary
Another seal (cited in this entry) with the same metrical inscription is attributed to this owner but shows a different saint on the obverse.