Romanos Genesios, magistros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Traces of epigraphy on either side: |ΓΕ|ΡΓ|Ι|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΡΑΓ,
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ
ΡΜΑΝΓΕ̣
ΝΕΣΙΟΥ
σφραγ(ὶς) μαγίστρου Ῥωμανοῦ Γενεσίου
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Traces of epigraphy on either side: |ΓΕ|ΡΓ|Ι|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΡΑΓ,
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ
ΡΜΑΝΓΕ̣
ΝΕΣΙΟΥ
σφραγ(ὶς) μαγίστρου Ῥωμανοῦ Γενεσίου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.128 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2567b. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σφραγὶς μαγίστρου Ῥωμανοῦ Γενεσίου.
Seal of the magistros Romanos Genesios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of a twelve-syllable verse which necessitated the omission of the definite article which one would normally find between the owner's Christian and family name.