Ignatios monk and kaisar (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κυριε
οηθει̣
τσ̣
̣̣λ̣̣
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
ιγνατι
μονα
χ̣τκα
ι̣σαρι
Ἰγνατίῳ μοναχῷ τῷ καίσαρι
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κυριε
οηθει̣
τσ̣
̣̣λ̣̣
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
ιγνατι
μονα
χ̣τκα
ι̣σαρι
Ἰγνατίῳ μοναχῷ τῷ καίσαρι
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1103 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰγνατίῳ μοναχῷ τῷ καίσαρι.
Lord, help your servant, the kaisar Ignatios, monk.
Commentary
This seal will have belonged to the kaisar (caesar) John Doukas who took monastic orders after his misadventures in 1074. See the commentary to BZS.1958.106.263.
Cf. PBW : Ioannes 62.