Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΠΕΡ
ΣΡΑΓΙΣ
ΠΕΥΚΑ
ΓΡΑ,Υ
ΛΑ
οὗπερ σφραγὶς πέφυκα (καὶ) γραφ(ῶν) φύλαξ
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΠΕΡ
ΣΡΑΓΙΣ
ΠΕΥΚΑ
ΓΡΑ,Υ
ΛΑ
οὗπερ σφραγὶς πέφυκα (καὶ) γραφ(ῶν) φύλαξ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΕΠΙ
ΓΡΑΗΣ
ΝΟΗΣΟΝ
ΑΥΤΟΣ
ΕΚΜΟΝ,
ἐπιγραφῆς νόησον αὐτὸς ἐκ μόν(ης)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3631 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1730. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
οὗπερ σφραγὶς πέφυκα καὶ γραφῶν φύλαξ ἐπιγραφῆς νόησον αὐτὸς ἐκ μόνης.
Whose seal I am and whose letters I protect, find out yourself from the letterhead alone.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)