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Michael Chamaidrakon Tzikandiles, protokouropalates (twelfth century, second half)

 
 
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Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


σρσ
μιχηλ
πρτοκρ
ο̣πλτ

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ πρωτοκουροπαλάτου

title

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, last line not preserved. Border of dots.

χμι
δ̣ρκοντν
κ̣ιικν
ιλνγε ...

Χαμαιδρακόντων καὶ Τζικαν[δ]ίλων γέ[νους]

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


σρσ
μιχηλ
πρτοκρ
ο̣πλτ

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ πρωτοκουροπαλάτου

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, last line not preserved. Border of dots.

χμι
δ̣ρκοντν
κ̣ιικν
ιλνγε ...

Χαμαιδρακόντων καὶ Τζικαν[δ]ίλων γέ[νους]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4011
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2615.

Translation

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ πρωτοκουροπαλάτου Χαμαιδρακόντων καὶ Τζικανδίλων γένους.

Seal of the protokouropalates Michael, descendant of the Chamaidrakon and Tzikandiles families.

Commentary

Bibliography

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