Niketas Triphylles (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, appearing to hold the medallion of Christ before her. Details unclear. Epigraphy preserved at left: ̅: Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Also at left, remains of a circular inscription: ΗΠΝΓ: ἡ Παναγ[ία]. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, appearing to hold the medallion of Christ before her. Details unclear. Epigraphy preserved at left: ̅: Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Also at left, remains of a circular inscription: ΗΠΝΓ: ἡ Παναγ[ία]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΦΡ
ΜΓΡ
Ν̣ΝΙΚ
ΤΤΡ
Λ̣ΛΗ
[σ]φρά[γισ]μα γρ[αφῶ]ν Νικ[ήτα] τοῦ Τρ[ιφύ]λλη
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1955 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
σφράγισμα γραφῶν Νικήτα τοῦ Τριφύλλη.
Seal of the letters of Niketas Triphylles.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is possible that the owner of this seal is the same man attested as a proedros on BZS 1955.1.4016; see the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt's catalogue, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2670.