N. (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of John the Baptist holding a staff cross. Details indistinct. Inscription preserved at left: |.̅ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰ]ω(άννης) [ὁ Πρόδρομος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines; last line illegible. Border of dots.
α̣φ̣α̣
φραγι
κελ
̣σ̣του̣
....
[γρ]αφὰ[ς σ]φραγί[ζ]ω κε λ[όγ]ους τοῦ ...
Obverse
Bust of John the Baptist holding a staff cross. Details indistinct. Inscription preserved at left: |.̅ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) [Ἰ]ω(άννης) [ὁ Πρόδρομος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines; last line illegible. Border of dots.
α̣φ̣α̣
φραγι
κελ
̣σ̣του̣
....
[γρ]αφὰ[ς σ]φραγί[ζ]ω κε λ[όγ]ους τοῦ ...
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3274 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω κε λόγους τοῦ ...
I seal the letters and words of ...
Commentary
The inscription follows a standard metrical formula ending with the owner's name.