Euthymios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God, holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within concentric circles of dots, an inscription beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock:
.ΕΣΠΟΙΝΑ....ΡΑΓΙΕΤΕΜΛΟΓΣ
[Δ]έσποινα, [σὺ σφ]ράγιζε τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙ,ΓΡΑΦ,
..ΚΡΙΣΕ
̣.ΕΥΘΥ
ΜΙΟΥ
σφραγὶ(ς) γραφῶ(ν) [τε] κρίσεω[ν] Εὐθυμίου
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God, holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within concentric circles of dots, an inscription beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock:
.ΕΣΠΟΙΝΑ....ΡΑΓΙΕΤΕΜΛΟΓΣ
[Δ]έσποινα, [σὺ σφ]ράγιζε τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙ,ΓΡΑΦ,
..ΚΡΙΣΕ
̣.ΕΥΘΥ
ΜΙΟΥ
σφραγὶ(ς) γραφῶ(ν) [τε] κρίσεω[ν] Εὐθυμίου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1422 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2405 (misnumbering the seal as 1947.2.1423, also of a Euthymios with the same inscription, though differently rendered, on the reverse). |
Translation
Δέσποινα, σὺ σφράγιζε τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους. σφραγὶς γραφῶν τε κρίσεων Εὐθυμίου.
Lady, seal my words. The seal of Euthymios' letters and decisions.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner appears to have held some kind of legal office.