George (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George wearing the chlamys, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription to both sides: |Γ|Ε||ΡΓ|ι|ο|σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. George wearing the chlamys, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription to both sides: |Γ|Ε||ΡΓ|ι|ο|σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
γραφ,
σφραγιζ,
λογσ
γεργι
ου
γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγους Γεωργίου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1436 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 372a. Cf. Schlumberger, p. 53, no. 7; Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 68. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Γεωργίου.
I seal the writings and words of George.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
- Sigillographie de l’Empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.