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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
σα
φσπα
ριστ
τη
 

σαφῶς παριστῶ τῇ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, the first line flanked by pellets, the last by dashes. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
γρα
φητον
γραφε
α

γραφῇ τὸν γραφέα

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
σα
φσπα
ριστ
τη
 

σαφῶς παριστῶ τῇ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, the first line flanked by pellets, the last by dashes. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
γρα
φητον
γραφε
α

γραφῇ τὸν γραφέα

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3571
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1897.

Translation

σαφῶς παριστῶ τῇ γραφῇ τὸν γραφέα.

I make it clear through the letter who the writer is.

Commentary

Bibliography

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