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John (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios, facing, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription visible to the left and right: |Δ|ΗΜ|Η|ΤΡ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

γρα
φασφρα
γιλ
..σΙ̄

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ίωάννου

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios, facing, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription visible to the left and right: |Δ|ΗΜ|Η|ΤΡ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

γρα
φασφρα
γιλ
..σΙ̄

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ίωάννου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1470
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 360.

Translation

Γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ίωάννου.

I seal the writings and the words of John.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)