Nikephoros metropolitan of Madyta (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Virgin standing, with medallion of Christ on her breast, flanked by two saints (Nikephoros and Euthymios). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, the final three letters between pellets. No border visible.
κε,θ,
κηφορ
μητροπολι
τημαδυ
·τν·
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ μητροπολίτῃ Μαδύτων
Obverse
The Virgin standing, with medallion of Christ on her breast, flanked by two saints (Nikephoros and Euthymios). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, the final three letters between pellets. No border visible.
κε,θ,
κηφορ
μητροπολι
τημαδυ
·τν·
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ μητροπολίτῃ Μαδύτων
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5061 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 55.2b. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ μητροπολίτῃ Μαδύτων.
Theotokos, help Nikephoros metropolitan of Madyta.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin, vol. 5, L’Église
- La Thrace orientale et la Mer Noire: Géographie ecclésiastique et prosopographie (VIIIe-XIIe siècles)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, vol. 2
- Notitiae Episcopatuum Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae
Commentary
See the commentary to the parallel specimen: BZS 1958.106.2.