Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
επιγρ̣
φην
.φργιδ,
ἐπιγραφήν, [σ]φραγίδ(α) μὴ ζήτει β[λέ]πων
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
μηη
τει.
.πν
ἐπιγραφήν, σφραγίδα μὴ ζήτει βλέπων.
As you look, seek the signature, not the seal.
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
επιγρ̣
φην
.φργιδ,
ἐπιγραφήν, [σ]φραγίδ(α) μὴ ζήτει β[λέ]πων
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
μηη
τει.
.πν
ἐπιγραφήν, σφραγίδα μὴ ζήτει βλέπων.
As you look, seek the signature, not the seal.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1880 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 762. |
Commentary
The inscription instructs the recipient of the document to look at the signature, not at the seal, to discover the sender's identity.