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Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

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

ΟΥ
ΠΕΡΣΡΑ
ΓΙΣΠΕ
ΥΚΑ

οὗπερ σφραγὶς πέφυκα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ΓΡΑ
ΗΜΗ̣
ΝΥΕΙ̣

γραφὴ μηνύει

Obverse

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

ΟΥ
ΠΕΡΣΡΑ
ΓΙΣΠΕ
ΥΚΑ

οὗπερ σφραγὶς πέφυκα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

ΓΡΑ
ΗΜΗ̣
ΝΥΕΙ̣

γραφὴ μηνύει

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3502
Diameter 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1729.

Translation

οὗπερ σφραγὶς πέφυκα γραφὴ μηνύει.

The letter announces whose seal I am.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)