John Kossyphos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing and holding Christ. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Inscription in two columns: Η|Α|ΣΙ|ΤΙΣ|Σ: ἡ Ββασιώτισσα. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing and holding Christ. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Inscription in two columns: Η|Α|ΣΙ|ΤΙΣ|Σ: ἡ Ββασιώτισσα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
Ι̅
ΚΟΣΣΥ
ΦΟΝΓ
ΜΕΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
Ἰωάννην Κόσσυφον ἀγνὴ με σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3881 |
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Diameter | 31.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou, “Einige bisher unbekannte Namen auf byzantinischen Siegeln,” no. 10. |
Translation
Ἰωάννην Κόσσυφον ἀγνὴ με σκέποις.
Holy One, may you protect me, John Kossyphos.
Bibliography
- Einige bisher unbekannte Namen auf byzantinischen Siegeln (Open in Zotero)