George (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε|ρ|γ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γραφ,
σφραγι̣
Sλογ.
γερ
...
γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγου[ς] Γεωρ[γίου]
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε|ρ|γ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γραφ,
σφραγι̣
Sλογ.
γερ
...
γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγου[ς] Γεωρ[γίου]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3612 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped at the bottom. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. the metrical inscriptions published in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 372. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Γεωργίου.
I seal George's letters and documents.
Commentary
This seal should be added to Wassiliou-Seibt's catalogue of metrical seals.