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Nikephoros Kaspax, general logothetes (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God, standing and holding the medallion of Christ before her. She is flanked by standing figures of St Basil on her right, and St Nicholas on her left. Sigla on either side of the central figure's head: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscriptions to the left of the figure on the left: ||ΑΣ|ΙΛ|ΕΙ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βασίλει(ος). To the right of the figure on the right: ||ΚΟ|ΛΑ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΣΡΑ
ΓΙΣΓΕΚ̣̣
ΚΑΣΠΑΚΟ̣Σ
ΝΙΚΗΟ
ΡΟΥ

σφραγὶς γενηκοῦ Κάσπακος Νικηφόρου

Obverse

The Mother of God, standing and holding the medallion of Christ before her. She is flanked by standing figures of St Basil on her right, and St Nicholas on her left. Sigla on either side of the central figure's head: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Inscriptions to the left of the figure on the left: ||ΑΣ|ΙΛ|ΕΙ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βασίλει(ος). To the right of the figure on the right: ||ΚΟ|ΛΑ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΣΡΑ
ΓΙΣΓΕΚ̣̣
ΚΑΣΠΑΚΟ̣Σ
ΝΙΚΗΟ
ΡΟΥ

σφραγὶς γενηκοῦ Κάσπακος Νικηφόρου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4807
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2372.

Translation

σφραγὶς γενηκοῦ Κάσπακος Νικηφόρου.

Seal of Nikephoros Kaspax, general (logothetes).

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)