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John Batatzes, protonobelissimos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Linear border.

.̣..
.ισπευ̣
κ̣ι

[σ]φ[ραγ]ὶς πέφυκα Ἰω(άννου)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

̣ν̣.
λησιμ̣
ττ̣.
τ̣η

(πρωτο)νωβ[ε]λησίμου τοῦ Βατ[ά]τζη

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Linear border.

.̣..
.ισπευ̣
κ̣ι

[σ]φ[ραγ]ὶς πέφυκα Ἰω(άννου)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

̣ν̣.
λησιμ̣
ττ̣.
τ̣η

(πρωτο)νωβ[ε]λησίμου τοῦ Βατ[ά]τζη

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5069
Diameter 17.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

σφραγὶς πέφυκα Ἰωάννου πρωτονωβελησίμου τοῦ Βατάτζη.

I am the seal of John Batatzes, protonobelissimos.