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The "Stoudite" (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy on either side: |ν|ικο|λ|α|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα,
σραγιΖ̣
λογ,τ
τιτˊ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγ(ους) τοῦ [Σ]τουδίτ(ου)

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas offering a blessing with his right hand. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy on either side: |ν|ικο|λ|α|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρα,
σραγιΖ̣
λογ,τ
τιτˊ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγ(ους) τοῦ [Σ]τουδίτ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3829
Diameter 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 414.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους τοῦ Στουδίτου.

I seal the letters and words of the Stoudite.

Commentary

Wassiliou-Seibt is undoubtedly correct in identifying the "Stoudite" here as a member of the Stoudion monastery.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)