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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Indistinct bust of St. Nicholas. Sigla: |νι|κολ|α|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


emΦΥ
αιτε.
αιτνγ.
...ατ

ἐμοῦ φύ[λ]αξ βίου τε [κ]αὶ τῶν γ[ραμμ]άτ(ων)

Obverse

Indistinct bust of St. Nicholas. Sigla: |νι|κολ|α|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


emΦΥ
αιτε.
αιτνγ.
...ατ

ἐμοῦ φύ[λ]αξ βίου τε [κ]αὶ τῶν γ[ραμμ]άτ(ων)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1917
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Partially effaced.
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 738.

Translation

ἐμοῦ φύλαξ βίου τε καὶ τῶν γραμμάτων.

(Be) the guardian of my life and letters.

Commentary

It is necessary to understand a verb (ἔσο or γίνου) to make the inscription work as an invocation to the saint shown on the obverse.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)