Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla preserved at left: ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡ
Γ̣ΙΣΕΙΜ,
ΤΓΡΦ,
ΛΕΠΝ
ΓΝ,
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμ(ι) τὴν γραφ(ὴν) βλέπων γνώ(σῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla preserved at left: ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡ
Γ̣ΙΣΕΙΜ,
ΤΓΡΦ,
ΛΕΠΝ
ΓΝ,
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμ(ι) τὴν γραφ(ὴν) βλέπων γνώ(σῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2696 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1706d. |
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