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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a cross in right hand. Inscription unclear.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

ΟΥΣΦΡ,
ΓΙΣΕΙΙ
ΤΗΝΓΡ,Φ
ΓΝ,ΣΗΛΕ
Π,

Οὗ σγραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων

Obverse

Bust of St. John the Baptist holding a cross in right hand. Inscription unclear.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

ΟΥΣΦΡ,
ΓΙΣΕΙΙ
ΤΗΝΓΡ,Φ
ΓΝ,ΣΗΛΕ
Π,

Οὗ σγραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1543
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1771στ.

Translation

Οὗ σγραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.

You will know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.

Commentary

Bibliography

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