Nicholas (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding the book. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas offering a blessing and holding the book. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.
.μνυ
..νσον
..κετην
πε̅ρσκε
ποισ
ὁμώνυμον σὸν [οἰ]κέτην, π(άτ)ερ, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3682 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | This specimen should be added to the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1632. |
Translation
ὁμώνυμον σὸν οἰκέτην, πάτερ, σκέποις.
Father, may you protect your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)