Theodore (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left hand. Epigraphy: |γ|ε|ρ|γ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear over his right shoulder and a shield with his left hand. Epigraphy: |γ|ε|ρ|γ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
γινσυ
σαφησφ̣
ραγιδα
θεοδρ
γίνου σὺ σαφὴ(ς) σφραγῖδα Θεοδ(ώ)ρ(ῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3143 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 289. |
Translation
γίνου σὺ σαφὴς σφραγῖδα Θεοδώρῳ.
Be it clear that you seal this for Theodore.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note that σφραγῖδα here appears to be a form of σφραγὶς in popular speech.