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Kalokyros Ourbikiotes (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Two standing figures. At left, Christ, holding the Gospel; at right, an unidentified holy figure. Sigla preserved on either side of Christ: ισ̅χσ̅ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

καλο
κυρσφρα
γ̣ισμα...
̣ρηκ..
τ̣ο̣.

Καλοκύρου σφράγισμα [τοῦ] Οὐρβηκ[ιώ]το[υ]

Obverse

Two standing figures. At left, Christ, holding the Gospel; at right, an unidentified holy figure. Sigla preserved on either side of Christ: ισ̅χσ̅ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

καλο
κυρσφρα
γ̣ισμα...
̣ρηκ..
τ̣ο̣.

Καλοκύρου σφράγισμα [τοῦ] Οὐρβηκ[ιώ]το[υ]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2830a
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1084 (listed by the wrong catalogue number).

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Καλοκύρου σφράγισμα τοῦ Οὐρβηκιώτου.

Seal of Kalokyros Ourbikiotes.