Nikephoros Doukas, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines (bottom line missing). Border of dots.
.ΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΕΑΝΙΚΗ
ΦΟΡΤΚΑ
....Ν̣ΓΕΝΟΥΣ
....ΤΟΣΕΚ
....Λ̣Ε
..
[σ]φραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα [ῥίζα]ν γένους [ἔχον]τος ἐκ [βασι]λέ[ων]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines (bottom line missing). Border of dots.
.ΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΕΑΝΙΚΗ
ΦΟΡΤΚΑ
....Ν̣ΓΕΝΟΥΣ
....ΤΟΣΕΚ
....Λ̣Ε
..
[σ]φραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα [ῥίζα]ν γένους [ἔχον]τος ἐκ [βασι]λέ[ων]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1658 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2845a. See also PBW: Nikephoros 20152. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Νικηφόρου τοῦ Δούκα ῥίζαν γένους ἔχοντος ἐκ βασιλέων.
Seal of the sebastos Nikephoros Doukas who traces his lineage from emperors.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)