Christopher (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
St Demetrios on horseback proceeding to the right. Inscription : ΟΔΗ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δη[μήτρ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ̣
ΑΘΛ.ΤΑ
ΣΟΝΔ.
.ΡΙΣΤ.
Φ̣ΟΡΟΝ
σκέπ(οις) ἀθλ[η]τά σὸν δοῦ[λ(ον) Χ]ριστ[ο]φόρον
Obverse
St Demetrios on horseback proceeding to the right. Inscription : ΟΔΗ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δη[μήτρ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ̣
ΑΘΛ.ΤΑ
ΣΟΝΔ.
.ΡΙΣΤ.
Φ̣ΟΡΟΝ
σκέπ(οις) ἀθλ[η]τά σὸν δοῦ[λ(ον) Χ]ριστ[ο]φόρον
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1175 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σκέποις, ἀθλητά, σὸν δοῦλον Χριστοφόρον.
Champion, may you help your servant Christopher.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Metrical inscription of twelve syllables. Note the similar inscription published by Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1976.