Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
ΤΓΡΑΦ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΝΟΕΙ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
ΤΓΡΑΦ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΝΟΕΙ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3541 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708ιβ. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary