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George (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George wearing the chlamys, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription to both sides: |Γ|Ε||ΡΓ|ι|ο|σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφραγιζ,
λογσ
γεργι
ου

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγους Γεωργίου

Obverse

Bust of St. George wearing the chlamys, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription to both sides: |Γ|Ε||ΡΓ|ι|ο|σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφραγιζ,
λογσ
γεργι
ου

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγους Γεωργίου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1436
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Previous Editions

Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 372a. Cf. Schlumberger, p. 53, no. 7; Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 68.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Γεωργίου.

I seal the writings and words of George.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
  • Sigillographie de l’Empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
  • Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)