Polyeuktos magistros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Inscription at right: Μ̅|Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΠΟΛΥ
ΕΥΚΤΟΑ
ΓΙΣΤΡ..
ΑΓΝΗΜ̣.
ΣΚΕΠ,
Πολύευκτον μάγιστρ[ον], ἁγνή, μ[ε] σκέπ(οις)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Inscription at right: Μ̅|Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΠΟΛΥ
ΕΥΚΤΟΑ
ΓΙΣΤΡ..
ΑΓΝΗΜ̣.
ΣΚΕΠ,
Πολύευκτον μάγιστρ[ον], ἁγνή, μ[ε] σκέπ(οις)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4682 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1809. |
Translation
Πολύευκτον μάγιστρον, ἁγνή, με σκέποις.
Holy One, may you protect me, the magistros Polyeuktos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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