Epiphanios monk and hegoumenos of the monastery τῖς Ἀξινάρας (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
επιφα
νμοναχ
.ιγμ
ενοσ
Ἐπιφάν(ιος) μοναχ(ὸς) [(καὶ)] ἱγούμενος
Obverse
Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
επιφα
νμοναχ
.ιγμ
ενοσ
Ἐπιφάν(ιος) μοναχ(ὸς) [(καὶ)] ἱγούμενος
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
μον
ιστισ
αξινα
ρασ
μονῖς τῖς Ἀξινάρας
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5565 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 70.1. |
Translation
Ἐπιφάνιος μοναχὸς καὶ ἱγούμενος μονῖς τῖς Ἀξινάρας.
Epiphanios monk and higoumenos of the monastery τῖς Ἀξινάρας.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The word Ἀξινάρας may possibly refer to a family name. Cf. E. Trapp, H.-V. Beyer, et al., Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit, 7: no. 16627.