Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
Γ,ΕΙΜΙΤ̣Η̣Ν
ΓΡΑΦΓΝ,
ΣΗ̣Λ̣Ε̣
Π̣̣Ν̣
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γν(ώ)σῃ βλέπων
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
Γ,ΕΙΜΙΤ̣Η̣Ν
ΓΡΑΦΓΝ,
ΣΗ̣Λ̣Ε̣
Π̣̣Ν̣
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γν(ώ)σῃ βλέπων
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3092 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711β. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπων.
Know 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