Nikephoros Synadenos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right the engraver appears to have inverted the abbreviation and letter in the final line): γε|ρ|γι|,ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γρΦ
σφργι̣
νικηφορ̣
τσινη̣
ν
γραφὰ[ς] σφραγίζω Νικηφόρου τοῦ Σιναδηνοῦ
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right the engraver appears to have inverted the abbreviation and letter in the final line): γε|ρ|γι|,ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γρΦ
σφργι̣
νικηφορ̣
τσινη̣
ν
γραφὰ[ς] σφραγίζω Νικηφόρου τοῦ Σιναδηνοῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.989 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 470. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω Νικηφόρου τοῦ Σιναδηνοῦ.
I seal the letters of Nikephoros Synadenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary