Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Between sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ε̣Κ̣ΤΗΣ
π̣Ι̣Κ̣ΡΑΣΑΓ
ΝΗΜΕΡΥ
ΣΕΣΣΚΕ
ΠΕ
ἐκ τῆς πίκρας, ἁγνή, με βρύσεως σκέπε
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Between sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ε̣Κ̣ΤΗΣ
π̣Ι̣Κ̣ΡΑΣΑΓ
ΝΗΜΕΡΥ
ΣΕΣΣΚΕ
ΠΕ
ἐκ τῆς πίκρας, ἁγνή, με βρύσεως σκέπε
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3483 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
ἐκ τῆς πίκρας, ἁγνή, με βρύσεως σκέπε.
From the fount of affliction, protect me, Holy One.
Commentary
An unusual metrical inscription which should be added to the collection assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden.