Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΟΥΠΕΡ
ΣΡΑΓΙ
ΖΤΑΣΓΡ
ΑΑΣΚΡΙΣ
ΛΟΓΟΥΣ
οὗπερ σφραγίζω τὰς γραφὰς, κρίσ(εις), λόγους
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΟΥΠΕΡ
ΣΡΑΓΙ
ΖΤΑΣΓΡ
ΑΑΣΚΡΙΣ
ΛΟΓΟΥΣ
οὗπερ σφραγίζω τὰς γραφὰς, κρίσ(εις), λόγους
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
ΕΙΚΝΥ
ΣΙΤΟΠΡΟ
ΓΡΑΜΜΑ
ΚΑΙΓΝ
Θ,ΛΕΠ
δείκνυσι τὸ πρόγραμμα καὶ γνῶθ(ι) βλέπ(ων)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3501 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1726. |
Translation
οὗπερ σφραγίζω τὰς γραφὰς, κρίσεις, λόγους, δείκνυσι τὸ πρόγραμμα καὶ γνῶθι βλέπων.
The document shows whose letters, decisions, and words I seal; find out when you look at it.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription suggests that the owner of the seal held some sort of legal office.