George Manganes (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St George, holding a spear in his left hand and a shield in his right. Inscription visible to the right: Γ|Ι|ΟΣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St George, holding a spear in his left hand and a shield in his right. Inscription visible to the right: Γ|Ι|ΟΣ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
αθλητ.
σωζετη.
γραφην
τμαγ
γανη
Ἀθλητ[ά], σῶζε τὴ[ν] γραφὴν τοῦ Μαγγάνη
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1913 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegle mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 54. |
Translation
Ἀθλητά, σῶζε τὴν γραφὴν τοῦ Μαγγάνη.
Champion, keep safe the correspondence of Manganes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Les sceaux byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable. While his Christian name is not stated in the inscription, this individual has been identified by Cheynet as George Manganes (Seyrig, no. 310), as have a number of his other seals listed there; the saint depicted, George, may well be the main clue to the owner's Christian name.