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John Pepagomenos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God turned to her left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅:  Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ιαν
νουσρα
γισμαπε
παγμε
νου̣

Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα Πεπαγωμένου

Obverse

The Mother of God turned to her left with her hands upraised towards the manus Dei. Epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅:  Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ιαν
νουσρα
γισμαπε
παγμε
νου̣

Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα Πεπαγωμένου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.715
Diameter 28.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1044a. See also PBW : Ioannes 20313.

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

Translation

Ἰωάννου σφράγισμα Πεπαγωμένου.

Seal of John Pepagomenos.

Bibliography

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