Anonymous (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God (Episkepsis) standing, orans, with an oval medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. On either side, a vertical inscription: ηε|πι|κε|Ψ|ι| : ἡ Ἐπίσκεψι(ς). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΑΠΛ
ΣΑΧΕΙΡΑΣΕΙΣ
ΕΠΙΣΚΕ̣ΨΙΝΚΟΣ
ΜΣΚΕΠΗΝΚΑ
ΜΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΠΡΑΚΤΕΟΙΣ
διδ̣ου
ἁπλοῦσα χεῖρας ἐις ἐπίσκεψιν κόσμου σκέπην κἀμοῦ, Πάναγνε, πρακτέοις δίδου
Obverse
The Mother of God (Episkepsis) standing, orans, with an oval medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. On either side, a vertical inscription: ηε|πι|κε|Ψ|ι| : ἡ Ἐπίσκεψι(ς). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΑΠΛ
ΣΑΧΕΙΡΑΣΕΙΣ
ΕΠΙΣΚΕ̣ΨΙΝΚΟΣ
ΜΣΚΕΠΗΝΚΑ
ΜΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΠΡΑΚΤΕΟΙΣ
διδ̣ου
ἁπλοῦσα χεῖρας ἐις ἐπίσκεψιν κόσμου σκέπην κἀμοῦ, Πάναγνε, πρακτέοις δίδου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3463 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 123. |
Translation
ἁπλοῦσα χεῖρας ἐις ἐπίσκεψιν κόσμου σκέπην κἀμοῦ, Πάναγνε, πρακτέοις δίδου.
As you stretch forth your hands for the care of the world, All-holy One, give your protection to my acts as well.