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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

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

ΟΥ
ΣΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙ
ΜΙ

οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΗΝ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΓΝΘˊ

τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων γνῶθ(ι)

Obverse

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

ΟΥ
ΣΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙ
ΜΙ

οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΗΝ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΓΝΘˊ

τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων γνῶθ(ι)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2037
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1705c.

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

Translation

οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων γνῶθι.

Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)