(The monastery of the) Prodromos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos raising his right hand in blessing and holding a scroll in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ι̅|ο||ρο|μ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰω(άννης)] ὁ Πρ(ό)δ[ρομ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σφρ̅α̅γ,
μαγραφ,
σφραγισ
ητπρο
ρομ
Σφράγ(ισ)μα γραφ(ῶν) σφραγὶς ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου
Obverse
Bust of St. John Prodromos raising his right hand in blessing and holding a scroll in his left. Inscription in two columns: |ι̅|ο||ρο|μ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰω(άννης)] ὁ Πρ(ό)δ[ρομ(ος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σφρ̅α̅γ,
μαγραφ,
σφραγισ
ητπρο
ρομ
Σφράγ(ισ)μα γραφ(ῶν) σφραγὶς ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1892 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 80.1b; Laurent, Corpus 5.2: no. 1283. Similar seal in the IFEB Collection. |
Translation
Σφράγισμα γραφῶν σφραγὶς ἡ τοῦ Προδρόμου.
The seal (of the monastery) of the Prodromos authenticates our correspondence.
Commentary
Twelve-syllable verse. The reading of this seal, especially the obverse, has been restored with reference to its better preserved counterpart: BZS 1958.106.5382.