John (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below.
ΓΡΑ
ΦΑΣΕ
ΑΙΟΙ
γραφὰς βεβαιοῖ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below.
ΤΤ,
ΤΙΑ
ΝΝΟΥ
τοῦτ(ο) τοῦ Ἰωάννου
Obverse
Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below.
ΓΡΑ
ΦΑΣΕ
ΑΙΟΙ
γραφὰς βεβαιοῖ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below.
ΤΤ,
ΤΙΑ
ΝΝΟΥ
τοῦτ(ο) τοῦ Ἰωάννου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.836 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 292. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
γραφὰς βεβαιοῖ τοῦτο τοῦ Ἰωάννου.
This (seal) secures John's documents.
Commentary
The inscription forms a twelve-syllable verse.