Moschos Agrites (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (likely with a cross above). Border of dots.
πανα
γ,με,θ,
μοσχον
αγριτ,
πάναγ(νε), μὲ β(οή)θ(ει) Μόσχον Ἀγρίτην
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2940 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1751. |
Translation
πάναγνε, μὲ βοήθει Μόσχον Ἀγρίτην.
All-holy One, help me, Moschos Agrites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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