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Michael Antiochos, vestes (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Two holy figures, the one on the left in profile. Perhaps the Annunciation. Illegible traces of epigraphy above. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

Σ̣.ΡΑΓ,
ΜΙΧ̣Α̣..
ΕΣΤΤ̣
ΑΝΤΙΟ̣
Χ̣̣

σ[φ]ραγ(ὶς) Μιχα[ὴλ] βέστου τοῦ Ἀντιόχου

Obverse

Two holy figures, the one on the left in profile. Perhaps the Annunciation. Illegible traces of epigraphy above. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

Σ̣.ΡΑΓ,
ΜΙΧ̣Α̣..
ΕΣΤΤ̣
ΑΝΤΙΟ̣
Χ̣̣

σ[φ]ραγ(ὶς) Μιχα[ὴλ] βέστου τοῦ Ἀντιόχου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4880
Diameter 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2590.

Translation

σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ βέστου τοῦ Ἀντιόχου.

Seal of Michael Antiochos, vestes.

Bibliography

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