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Gregory (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: ||Η,|ΤΡ|Ι|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τριος. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference within concentric borders of dots.

ΦΡΑΓΙ

[σ]φραγὶ[ς ὑπάρχω]

Reverse

St Nicholas standing, turned to his left. Partially preserved inscription on either side: ΝΙ|ΚΟ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. A partially preserved inscription along the circumference within concentric borders of dots.

ΟΣΓΡΗ

...ος Γρη[γορίου]

Obverse

St Demetrios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: ||Η,|ΤΡ|Ι|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)τριος. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference within concentric borders of dots.

ΦΡΑΓΙ

[σ]φραγὶ[ς ὑπάρχω]

Reverse

St Nicholas standing, turned to his left. Partially preserved inscription on either side: ΝΙ|ΚΟ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό[λαος]. A partially preserved inscription along the circumference within concentric borders of dots.

ΟΣΓΡΗ

...ος Γρη[γορίου]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1822
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Corroded.

Translation

σφραγὶς ὑπάρχω ...ος Γρηγορίου.

I am the seal of Gregory ...

Commentary

The inscription is clearly metrical. The missing word will have contained three syllables. Although incomplete, this inscription should be added to the collection assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden.