Symeon Tetragonites (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
σκεποισ
σμεντε
τραγνι̣
τηνκορη
σκέποις Συμεὼν Τετραγωνίτην, κόρη
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3975 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2202. |
Translation
σκέποις Συμεὼν Τετραγωνίτην, κόρη.
May you, Virgin, protect Symeon Tetragonites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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