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George (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
ε̣μοστυ
π̣οσσρ
ισμτου
συννυ
μ̣ο̣υ̣

ἐμὸς τύπος σφρά[γ]ισμα τοῦ συνωνύμου

Obverse

St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε||ργ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
ε̣μοστυ
π̣οσσρ
ισμτου
συννυ
μ̣ο̣υ̣

ἐμὸς τύπος σφρά[γ]ισμα τοῦ συνωνύμου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2417
Diameter 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 737.

Translation

ἐμὸς τύπος σφράγισμα τοῦ συνωνύμου.

My image is the seal of my namesake.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)