John deacon of the Great Church (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines preceded and followed by decoration. Linear border.
σφρα
γισι
ανου
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάνου
Reverse
Inscription of three (?) lines preceded by decoration. Linear border.
διακ,
ντ,
εκκλη
διακ(ό)νου τ(ῆς) Μ(ε)γ(άλης) Ἐκκλη(σίας)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines preceded and followed by decoration. Linear border.
σφρα
γισι
ανου
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάνου
Reverse
Inscription of three (?) lines preceded by decoration. Linear border.
διακ,
ντ,
εκκλη
διακ(ό)νου τ(ῆς) Μ(ε)γ(άλης) Ἐκκλη(σίας)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5064 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 42.9. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάνου διακόνου τῆς Μεγάλης Ἐκκλησίας.
Seal of John deacon of the Great Church.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is possible that the reverse carries a fourth line of inscription. There are letters after the third line, but the letters are not aligned, suggesting a simple cluster left over from a tentative first strike.