Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Indistinct bust of St. Nicholas. Sigla: |νι|κολ|α|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Indistinct bust of St. Nicholas. Sigla: |νι|κολ|α|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
emΦΥ
αιτε.
αιτνγ.
...ατ
ἐμοῦ φύ[λ]αξ βίου τε [κ]αὶ τῶν γ[ραμμ]άτ(ων)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1917 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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.