Gregory Antiochos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γορι
ρσ
ρμμ
̣νφε
[Γρη]γορί[ου σφ]ράγισ[μα γ]ραμμά[τ]ων φέ[ρ]ω
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ρ
ζησ
εντο̣
τιοχ̣
τρο
ῥ[ί]ζης [φυ]έντο[ς Ἀν]τιόχω[ν μη]τρό[θεν]
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γορι
ρσ
ρμμ
̣νφε
[Γρη]γορί[ου σφ]ράγισ[μα γ]ραμμά[τ]ων φέ[ρ]ω
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ρ
ζησ
εντο̣
τιοχ̣
τρο
ῥ[ί]ζης [φυ]έντο[ς Ἀν]τιόχω[ν μη]τρό[θεν]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2578 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See Wassiliou-Seibt's entry in Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 589 for references to earlier (and incorrect) editions of this seal and its better preserved parallel (BZS 1951.31.5.2228). |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Γρηγορίου σφράγισμα γραμμάτων φέρω ῥίζης φυέντος Ἀντιόχων μητρόθεν.
Seal of the writings of Gregory who is derived from the Antiochoi on his mother's side.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The reading of this seal has been restored with reference to the parallel specimen edited under BZS 1951.31.5.2228.