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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρ
φηνμ
θησ
την

γραφὴν μ[α]θήσ[ῃ] τὴν

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

επι
γρφη,
λε
π.ν

ἐπιγραφὴ(ν) βλέπ[ω]ν

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γρ
φηνμ
θησ
την

γραφὴν μ[α]θήσ[ῃ] τὴν

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

επι
γρφη,
λε
π.ν

ἐπιγραφὴ(ν) βλέπ[ω]ν

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.431
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 431.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

γραφὴν μαθήσῃ τὴν ἐπιγραφὴν βλέπων.

Find out (who wrote) the letter by looking at the signature.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)