Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing, holding the book in his right hand. Sigla visible at left: |ΝΙ|ΚΟ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό(λαος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ο̣ΥΣΦΡ
ΑΓΙΣΕΙΙ
.Η̣Ν̣ΓΡΑΦΗ
.ΛΕΠ
ΝΝΟΗ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι [τ]ὴν γραφὴ[ν] βλέπων νόη
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing, holding the book in his right hand. Sigla visible at left: |ΝΙ|ΚΟ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό(λαος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ο̣ΥΣΦΡ
ΑΓΙΣΕΙΙ
.Η̣Ν̣ΓΡΑΦΗ
.ΛΕΠ
ΝΝΟΗ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι [τ]ὴν γραφὴ[ν] βλέπων νόη
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5241 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708i. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόη.
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