John Kaspax (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George. Sigla: |Γ|: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a decoration above. Indeterminate border.
ΣΦΡΓ
ΙΣΙ̅ΤΟ
ΚΣΠ
ΚΣ
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Κάσπακας
Obverse
Bust of St. George. Sigla: |Γ|: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with a decoration above. Indeterminate border.
ΣΦΡΓ
ΙΣΙ̅ΤΟ
ΚΣΠ
ΚΣ
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Κάσπακας
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3794 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Κάσπακας.
This is the seal of John Kaspax.
Bibliography
- Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel mit Familiennamen aus der Sammlung des Numismatischen Museums Athen (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
No parallels are known. Dumbarton Oaks Collection holds one more seal, listed below, bearing the name John Kaspax. It is not known, however, whether these two seals belonged to the same individual. Seals bearing family name Kaspax are listed in Stavrakos (Stavrakos, Die byzantinischen Bleisiegel, p.197).