John (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, turned toward her right, arms raised towards the manus Dei. Between sigla : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.
ΓΡΑΦΑΣ
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΖ,
ΚΑΙΛΟΓΣ
·ΙΑΝ·
Ν
γραφὰς σφραγίζ(ω) καὶ λόγους Ἰωάννου
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, turned toward her right, arms raised towards the manus Dei. Between sigla : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.
ΓΡΑΦΑΣ
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΖ,
ΚΑΙΛΟΓΣ
·ΙΑΝ·
Ν
γραφὰς σφραγίζ(ω) καὶ λόγους Ἰωάννου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3624 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 385. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ἰωάννου.
I seal the letters and correspondence of John.
Commentary
Inscription of twelve syllables.