Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚ..
ΠΝΓ
ΤΗΣΓΡ
ΤΟΝΔΕ
ΠΟΤ̣
σκ[έπ(οις)], πάναγ[νε], τῆς γρα[φ(ῆς)] τὸν δε[σ]πότ[(ην)]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1817 |
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Diameter | 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2173. |
Translation
σκέποις, πάναγνε, τῆς γραφῆς τὸν δεσπότην.
All holy One, may you protect the owner of this letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary