Seal of Manouel, descendant of the Caesars
source date: 12th c. 12. Jh. 12ος αι.
edition published: 2025-01-04
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Ἀθλητὰ Γεώργιε μαρτύρων κλέος
σκέποις Μανουὴλ ἔγγονον τῶν Καισάρων

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Ἀθλητὰ Γεώργιε, μαρτύρων κλέος, σκέποις Μανουὴλ ἔγγονον τῶν Καισάρων.

Champion George, glory of the martyrs, may you protect Manouel, descendant of the Caesars.

Siegreicher Georgios, Ehre der Märtyrer, beschütze Manuel, Nachkomme der Caesaren.

Αθλητά Γεώργιε, δόξα των μαρτύρων, προστάτευε τον Μανουήλ απόγονο των Καισάρων.

The restitution of the final two lines is based on the reading of the parallel published online by Dumbarton Oaks. This reading contrasts with that proposed by Wassiliou-Seibt, who in her edition of the Dumbarton Oaks seal (listed under wrong number) attributes it to an issuer named Niketas.

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