Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Traces of a cross or decoration above. Border of dots.
..σφ.̣
ειμειτη̣
γρφ,γν
σλε
πον
[οὗ] σφ[ρ]α[γ(ίς)] εἰμει τὴ[ν] γραφ(ὴν) γν[ώ]σῃ{ν} βλέπον
Obverse
The Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Traces of a cross or decoration above. Border of dots.
..σφ.̣
ειμειτη̣
γρφ,γν
σλε
πον
[οὗ] σφ[ρ]α[γ(ίς)] εἰμει τὴ[ν] γραφ(ὴν) γν[ώ]σῃ{ν} βλέπον
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1873 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμει τὴν γραφὴν γνώσῃ βλέπον.
Find out whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Commentary
Note the superfluous N in the ligature in the fourth line of the reverse; the engraver seems to have confused its place with the article τὴν at the end of the second line.