Nikephoros kouboukleisios (ninth century, first half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΝΙΚΗ
φωρωκ
υβουκ.
ησηω
Νικηφώρῳ κουβουκλησήῳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4750 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 2222. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφώρῳ κουβουκλησήῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Nikephoros koubouklesios.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)