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Kaspax (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.


ΦΥΛ
ΤΤΕΧΕ̅
ΚΑΣ


Φυλάττε Χριστέ Κάσ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.


ΠΑΚΑ
ΣΟΝ..
ΚΕΤ.
N

πακα σὸν οἰκέτην

Obverse

Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.


ΦΥΛ
ΤΤΕΧΕ̅
ΚΑΣ


Φυλάττε Χριστέ Κάσ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.


ΠΑΚΑ
ΣΟΝ..
ΚΕΤ.
N

πακα σὸν οἰκέτην

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4069
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Φυλάττε Χριστέ Κάσπακα σὸν οἰκέτην.

Christ, protect your servant Kaspax.

Commentary

Stavrakos (Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel, no. 114) lists several seals of the same time period belonging to the individuals whose surname is Kaspax, including the specimens from the Dumbarton Oaks Collection listed below. 

Bibliography

  • Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel mit Familiennamen aus der Sammlung des Numismatischen Museums Athen (Open in Zotero)