Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God enthroned holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. On either side, sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΥ
ΣΡΑΓΙΣ
ΕΙΜΙΤΗ̣Ν̣
ΓΡΑ,ΓΝ
ΘΗΛΕ
ΠΝ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφ(ὴν) γνῶθη βλέπων
Obverse
The Mother of God enthroned holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. On either side, sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΥ
ΣΡΑΓΙΣ
ΕΙΜΙΤΗ̣Ν̣
ΓΡΑ,ΓΝ
ΘΗΛΕ
ΠΝ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφ(ὴν) γνῶθη βλέπων
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3558 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711z. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνῶθη βλέπων.
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