Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
ΟΥΤΙ
ΝΟΣΣΦΡ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
οὗτινος σφραγίς εἰμι
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
ΟΥΤΙ
ΝΟΣΣΦΡ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
οὗτινος σφραγίς εἰμι
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΤΗΝ
ΓΡΦΗΝ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΝΟΕΙ
τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2896 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1744. |
Translation
οὗτινος σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
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
This metrical inscription is made up of two seven-syllable hemistichs.