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|ηφ|ο|ρ|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικηφόρος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Nikephoros standing, holding a martyr's cross in his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, epigraphy: |νι|κ|ηφ|ο|ρ|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικηφόρος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ομ
νυμον
τυπσερ
.λιαν
ὁμώνυμον μάρτυρι τυπῶ Σερ[β]λίαν
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3947 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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