John Degranatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
μορφην
συνυθ̅
σηνπαρθεν,
ι̅εγραψεν
δεγρα
νατοσ
μορφὴν σὺν υ(ἱ)ῷ (καὶ) Θ(ε)ῷ σήν, Παρθέν(ε), Ἰω(άννης) ἔγραψεν ὡ Δεγρανᾶτος
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1018 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1462. |
Translation
μορφὴν σὺν υἱῷ καὶ Θεῷ σήν, Παρθένε, Ἰωάννης ἔγραψεν ὡ Δεγρανᾶτος.
Virgin, John Degranatos engraved your likeness with your Son and God.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Wassiliou-Seibt classifies the image of the Mother of God as the Episkepsis type.