Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (presumbably a cross above). Border of dots.
̣ΡΓ,
ΕΙΜΙΤ..
ΓΡΗ̣.
ΛΕΠ̣.
ΝΟΕΙ̣
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τ[ὴν] γραφὴ[ν] βλέπω[ν] νόει
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (presumbably a cross above). Border of dots.
̣ΡΓ,
ΕΙΜΙΤ..
ΓΡΗ̣.
ΛΕΠ̣.
ΝΟΕΙ̣
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τ[ὴν] γραφὴ[ν] βλέπω[ν] νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.626 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708κα. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
Know 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)