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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γε|ρ||ο, : ὀ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ου
σφραγ,
ειμιτην
γραφην
λεπν
.ο..

οὗ σφραγ(ὶς) εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων [ν]ό[ει]

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γε|ρ||ο, : ὀ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ου
σφραγ,
ειμιτην
γραφην
λεπν
.ο..

οὗ σφραγ(ὶς) εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων [ν]ό[ει]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1895
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708.

Translation

οὗ σφραγὶς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.

Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.