Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A cross above. Border of dots.
̣ΣΦΡΑΓ,
..ΜΙΤΗΝ
..ΑΦΗΝ
..ΕΠΝ
Ν̣ΟΕ̣Ι̣
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) [εἰ]μι τὴν [γρ]αφὴν [βλ]έπων νόει
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A cross above. Border of dots.
̣ΣΦΡΑΓ,
..ΜΙΤΗΝ
..ΑΦΗΝ
..ΕΠΝ
Ν̣ΟΕ̣Ι̣
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) [εἰ]μι τὴν [γρ]αφὴν [βλ]έπων νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5297 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708v. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
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