Anonymous (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross, bottom line missing. No border visible.
Ο̣Υ̣
Σ̣ΦΡΑΓΙΣ̣
ΙΜΙΤΗΝ
ΡΑΦΗ
Ρ̣ΝΝ̣.
..
οὗ σφραγίς [ε]ἰμι τὴν [γ]ραφὴν [ὁ]ρῶν ν[όει]
Obverse
Standing figure of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross, bottom line missing. No border visible.
Ο̣Υ̣
Σ̣ΦΡΑΓΙΣ̣
ΙΜΙΤΗΝ
ΡΑΦΗ
Ρ̣ΝΝ̣.
..
οὗ σφραγίς [ε]ἰμι τὴν [γ]ραφὴν [ὁ]ρῶν ν[όει]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3563 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1717k. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν ὁρῶν 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