Polyeuktos vestes (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Details obscure. Inscription visible at right: ΘΥ: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Details obscure. Inscription visible at right: ΘΥ: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΠΟΛ.
ΕΥΚΤΟ̣.
ΕΣΤΜ̣.
ΠΑΡΘΕΝ.
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Πολ[ύ]ευκτο[υ] βέστην μ[ε], παρθέν[ε], σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5544 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1808. |
Translation
Πολύευκτου βέστην με, παρθένε, σκέποις.
Virgin, may you protect me, the vestes Polyeuktos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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