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Theodoulos monk (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 
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Obverse

Bust of St. George with spear and shield. Inscription: Ο|ΓΕ|,Γ|Ι|Ο,: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

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Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΜΟΝΑ
ΧΟΥΤΥΓ
ΧΑΝΘΕ
ΟΔΛ

Σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ τυγχάνω Θεοδούλου

Obverse

Bust of St. George with spear and shield. Inscription: Ο|ΓΕ|,Γ|Ι|Ο,: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΜΟΝΑ
ΧΟΥΤΥΓ
ΧΑΝΘΕ
ΟΔΛ

Σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ τυγχάνω Θεοδούλου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5412
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

See Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2655.

Translation

Σφραγὶς μοναχοῦ τυγχάνω Θεοδούλου.

I am the seal of the monk Theodoulos.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable.

Bibliography

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