Nikephoros Lachanas, protonobellisimos (twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
γ̣ρ̣̣Φ͂ν
σ̣φ̣ρ̣̣́γισμ
Λ̣̣χν̣͂
νι̣..φ̣ορ̣
γραφῶν σφράγισμα Λαχανᾶ Νι[κη]φόρου
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
γ̣ρ̣̣Φ͂ν
σ̣φ̣ρ̣̣́γισμ
Λ̣̣χν̣͂
νι̣..φ̣ορ̣
γραφῶν σφράγισμα Λαχανᾶ Νι[κη]φόρου
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, bottom line all but effaced. Border of dots.
Την
̓ΞΊνδῈ
πρτον
ελλ̣ι̣σ̣ι
μ̣..
τὴν ἀξίαν δὲ πρωτονωβελλισίμ[ου]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1379 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 573. See also PBW : Nikephoros 20246. |
Translation
γραφῶν σφράγισμα Λαχανᾶ Νικηφόρου τὴν ἀξίαν δὲ πρωτονωβελλισίμου.
Seal of the correspondence of Nikephoros Lachanas, by rank a protonobellisimos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the use of accent marks in the inscription which consists of two twelve-syllable verses.