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Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

.ΦΡΑΓ,
ΕΙΜΙΤ
ΓΡΑΦ,ΛΕ
Π
Η

[οὗ] σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τὴν γραφ(ὴν) βλέπων νώη

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

.ΦΡΑΓ,
ΕΙΜΙΤ
ΓΡΑΦ,ΛΕ
Π
Η

[οὗ] σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τὴν γραφ(ὴν) βλέπων νώη

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4174
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708ιζ.

Translation

οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νώη.

Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)