Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing with her hands upraised. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΥ
ΣΦΡΑΓ,
ΕΙΜΙΤ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΝΟΕΙ
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
Obverse
The Mother of God standing with her hands upraised. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΥ
ΣΦΡΑΓ,
ΕΙΜΙΤ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΛΕΠΝ
ΝΟΕΙ
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3546 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 12.0 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