Nicholas Stypes (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Superscript letter with abbreviation above the first line. Border of dots.
ν̣ικοδε
σ̣ποινατο,
̣υπ,σ
ποισ
Νικόλ(αον), δέσποινα, τὸ(ν) Στυπῆν σ(κέ)ποις
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Superscript letter with abbreviation above the first line. Border of dots.
ν̣ικοδε
σ̣ποινατο,
̣υπ,σ
ποισ
Νικόλ(αον), δέσποινα, τὸ(ν) Στυπῆν σ(κέ)ποις
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3933 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Parallel from the Seyrig collection edited in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1515 (to which this specimen should be added). |
Translation
Νικόλαον, δέσποινα, τὸν Στυπῆν σκέποις.
Lady, may you protect Nicholas Stypes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The abbreviation mark after the owner's name appears to be superfluous.