Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Transfiguration. The upper row of figures has Christ in the middle with Moses and Elijah on either side. The row below has the disciples Peter, James, and John. Cf. Matthew 17: 1-8; Mark 9: 2-8; Luke 9: 28-36. On either side, an inscription in columns: η̣|με|τα|Μορ|||σι|σ̣ : ἡ Μεταμόρφωσις. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.ρ̣
Κιερμ̣Ν̣
Εντονομ.
τισουγ
λλισον̣
Τι
[Θ]αβὼρ καὶ Ἑρμὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόμ[α]τι σου ἀγαλλιάσονται
Obverse
The Transfiguration. The upper row of figures has Christ in the middle with Moses and Elijah on either side. The row below has the disciples Peter, James, and John. Cf. Matthew 17: 1-8; Mark 9: 2-8; Luke 9: 28-36. On either side, an inscription in columns: η̣|με|τα|Μορ|||σι|σ̣ : ἡ Μεταμόρφωσις. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.ρ̣
Κιερμ̣Ν̣
Εντονομ.
τισουγ
λλισον̣
Τι
[Θ]αβὼρ καὶ Ἑρμὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόμ[α]τι σου ἀγαλλιάσονται
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1920 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Translation
Θαβὼρ καὶ Ἑρμὼν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι σου ἀγαλλιάσονται.
Thabor and Hermon shall rejoice in Thy name.
Commentary
The iconography and inscription indicate that this seal belonged to a monastery of the Transfiguration. The inscription cites Psalms 88: 13 (LXX) = 89: 12 (KJV).