George Oinaiotes, sebastos and parakoimomenos (thirteenth century, first half)
Obverse
St. George (Kouperiotes) standing, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left. On either side, epigraphy (note the letters inverted on the last line on the left): |γε|ρ|γι|σοο|κ|πε|ριο|τη|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος ὁ Κουπεριότης. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George (Kouperiotes) standing, holding a spear with his right hand and a shield with his left. On either side, epigraphy (note the letters inverted on the last line on the left): |γε|ρ|γι|σοο|κ|πε|ριο|τη|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος ὁ Κουπεριότης. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ομνυμ̣ο̣ν̣
σοισεαον
οιναιτην
καιπαρακοι
μμεν̣ο̣ν̣μαρ
τυσμ̣εσκε
πο̣ι̣σ
ὁμώνυμόν σοι σεβαστὸν Οἰναιώτην καὶ παρακοιμώμενον, μάρτυς, με σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.776 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 29.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1615. See also PBW : Georgios 20119. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ὁμώνυμόν σοι σεβαστὸν Οἰναιώτην καὶ παρακοιμώμενον, μάρτυς, με σκέποις.
Martyr, may you protect me, the sebastos and parakoimomenos Oinaiotes who shares your name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The epithet Kouperiotes refers to a monastery whose location is unknown.