Stephen Dimyres (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of an epithet in columns on either side: η|χ|..ρ|ο|π̣Ο̣ : ἡ Ἀχ[ει]ροπο[ίητος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.....
ṃΥρ
φνον
γνημεσκ
.ποις
[τὸν Δι]μύρην Στέφανον, ἁγνή, με σκ[έ]ποις
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her right arm. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of an epithet in columns on either side: η|χ|..ρ|ο|π̣Ο̣ : ἡ Ἀχ[ει]ροπο[ίητος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.....
ṃΥρ
φνον
γνημεσκ
.ποις
[τὸν Δι]μύρην Στέφανον, ἁγνή, με σκ[έ]ποις
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1586 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
Translation
τὸν Διμύρην Στέφανον, ἁγνή, με σκέποις.
Holy One, may you protect me, Stephen Dimyres.
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic. Laurent noted another metrical seal of a Stephen Dimyres to confirm the reading of the owner's name on this specimen; cf. Bulles métriques, no. 385.