Nikephoros priest (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with cross above. Linear border.
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΤΟΝΘΥΤ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟ
ΡΟΝ
Σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τὸν θύτην Νικηφόρον
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with cross above. Linear border.
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΤΟΝΘΥΤ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟ
ΡΟΝ
Σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τὸν θύτην Νικηφόρον
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5004 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1892. Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2175. |
Translation
Σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τὸν θύτην Νικηφόρον.
May you protect, All-holy Virgin, your priest Nikephoros.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic.