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Gregory monk (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations above and below. Linear border.


ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΜΟ
ΝΑΧ
·

σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations above and below. Linear border.


ΕΥΤΕ
ΛΣΓΡΗ
ΓΟΡΗ

 

εὐτελοῦς Γρηγορήου

Obverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations above and below. Linear border.


ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΜΟ
ΝΑΧ
·

σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations above and below. Linear border.


ΕΥΤΕ
ΛΣΓΡΗ
ΓΟΡΗ

 

εὐτελοῦς Γρηγορήου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2098
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ εὐτελοῦς Γρηγορήου.

Seal of the lowly monk, Gregory.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable. Listed in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2648.

Bibliography

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