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Nikephoros Serblias (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Nikephoros standing, holding a martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, epigraphy: |νι|κ|ηφ|ο|ρ|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικηφόρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ομ
νυμον
τυπσερ
.λιαν

ὁμώνυμον μάρτυρι τυπῶ Σερ[β]λίαν

Obverse

St. Nikephoros standing, holding a martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, epigraphy: |νι|κ|ηφ|ο|ρ|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικηφόρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ομ
νυμον
τυπσερ
.λιαν

ὁμώνυμον μάρτυρι τυπῶ Σερ[β]λίαν

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3947
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1585.

Translation

ὁμώνυμον μάρτυρι τυπῶ Σερβλίαν.

I stamp (the seal of) Serblias who has the same name as the martyr.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)