Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Standing figure of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |Θ|Ε|ΟΔ||Ρ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΡΑ
ΓΙΙΕΜΙΤΗ
ΓΡΑΗΛΕ
ΠΝΓΝ
ΣΗ
οὗ σφραγί(ς) εἰμι τὴ(ν) γραφὴ(ν) βλέπων γνώσῃ
Obverse
Standing figure of St. Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |Θ|Ε|ΟΔ||Ρ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΡΑ
ΓΙΙΕΜΙΤΗ
ΓΡΑΗΛΕ
ΠΝΓΝ
ΣΗ
οὗ σφραγί(ς) εἰμι τὴ(ν) γραφὴ(ν) βλέπων γνώσῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2078 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1706c. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων γνώσῃ.
Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the inversion of ι and ε in the word εἰμι in the second line of the reverse.