Stephanos (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
St. Michael standing, wings outspread, holding the labarum with his right hand and the globus in his left. Details indistinct. On either side, epigraphy (the reading is by no means certain): ο|α|ρχ|..μ|χ : ὁ ἀρχ[άγγελος] Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Michael standing, wings outspread, holding the labarum with his right hand and the globus in his left. Details indistinct. On either side, epigraphy (the reading is by no means certain): ο|α|ρχ|..μ|χ : ὁ ἀρχ[άγγελος] Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ε̣φ̣ανο̣ν̣
.ονικετ,
ολιτοσ
σ̣κεπισ
[Στ]έφανον [σ]ὸν ἱκέτ(ην) ὁ λιτὸς σκέπις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3665 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2270. |
Translation
Στέφανον σὸν ἱκέτην ὁ λιτὸς σκέπις.
May you, the intercessor, protect your servant Stephanos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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