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George (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Details indistinct. Illegible traces of epigraphy on either side. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

.ΚΕ.
..ΣΑ̣Θ̣Λ̣
ΓΕΡΓΙ
ΟΝΣΟΥΚ
Ε̣ΤΙ

[σ]κέ[ποι]ς, ἀθλ(ητά), Γεώργιον σὸ(ν) ὐκέτι(ν)

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Details indistinct. Illegible traces of epigraphy on either side. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

.ΚΕ.
..ΣΑ̣Θ̣Λ̣
ΓΕΡΓΙ
ΟΝΣΟΥΚ
Ε̣ΤΙ

[σ]κέ[ποι]ς, ἀθλ(ητά), Γεώργιον σὸ(ν) ὐκέτι(ν)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4124
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1967b. Also edited with a different reading, ibid, no. 2015 (we prefer the reading given here).

Translation

σκέποις, ἀθλητά, Γεώργιον σὸν ὐκέτιν.

Champion, may you protect your servant George.

Commentary

Bibliography

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