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Eustratios (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Five medallions arranged around a cross decorated with fleurons. The saints shown within the medallions have been identified as St. Auxentios (top left), St. Eugenios (top right), St. Eustratios (middle), St. Mardarios (lower left), and St. Orestes (lower right). No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross between dashes above. Border of dots.

  
ευστρ
τισφρ
γισμπεν
τσμρ
τυρν

Εὐστρατίου σφράγισμα πεντὰς μαρτύρων

Obverse

Five medallions arranged around a cross decorated with fleurons. The saints shown within the medallions have been identified as St. Auxentios (top left), St. Eugenios (top right), St. Eustratios (middle), St. Mardarios (lower left), and St. Orestes (lower right). No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross between dashes above. Border of dots.

  
ευστρ
τισφρ
γισμπεν
τσμρ
τυρν

Εὐστρατίου σφράγισμα πεντὰς μαρτύρων

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5501
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 624; cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 828.

Translation

Εὐστρατίου σφράγισμα πεντὰς μαρτύρων.

The five martyrs make the seal of Eustratios.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)