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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St. Michael, holding long scepter in right hand, globus in left. Traces of inscription in two columns: μι|χα : Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

Ρ.
ΓΙΣΕΙ.Ι
ΤΗΝΓΡΑΦΗ
ΛΕΠΟΝ
ΝΟΙ

Οὗ σραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νώοι

Obverse

Standing figure of St. Michael, holding long scepter in right hand, globus in left. Traces of inscription in two columns: μι|χα : Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

Ρ.
ΓΙΣΕΙ.Ι
ΤΗΝΓΡΑΦΗ
ΛΕΠΟΝ
ΝΟΙ

Οὗ σραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νώοι

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3535
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708t.

Translation

Οὗ σραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.

Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.

Commentary

Bibliography

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