Joseph and Joachim (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Κε̅
ΟΗΘΙ̣
ΣΗΦ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Ἰωσήφ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
ΚεΟ
ΘΙ
ΚΗΜ
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θ(ει) Ἰωακὴμ
Obverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Κε̅
ΟΗΘΙ̣
ΣΗΦ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Ἰωσήφ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
ΚεΟ
ΘΙ
ΚΗΜ
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θ(ει) Ἰωακὴμ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2529 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωσήφ.
Lord, help Joseph.
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωακὴμ.
Lord, help Joachim.
Commentary
The seal contains two inscriptions, one for each of the persons named.