John (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion before her. Sigla (note that the letters are reversed) : Υ̅ΘΜ̅ : Θ(εο)ῦ Μ(ήτηρ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΤΤ
ΕΒΑΙΟΙ
Τ̣ΗΝ̣ΓΡΑ̣Φ̣
ΙΑΝ
ΝΗΣ
τούτῳ βεβαιοῖ τὴν γραφ(ὴν) Ἰωάννης
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion before her. Sigla (note that the letters are reversed) : Υ̅ΘΜ̅ : Θ(εο)ῦ Μ(ήτηρ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΤΤ
ΕΒΑΙΟΙ
Τ̣ΗΝ̣ΓΡΑ̣Φ̣
ΙΑΝ
ΝΗΣ
τούτῳ βεβαιοῖ τὴν γραφ(ὴν) Ἰωάννης
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1142 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
τούτῳ βεβαιοῖ τὴν γραφὴν Ἰωάννης.
John is using this to secure his letter.