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Nicholas (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

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.


.μνυ
..νσον
..κετην
πε̅ρσκε
ποισ

ὁμώνυμον σὸν [οἰ]κέτην, π(άτ)ερ, σκέποις

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.


.μνυ
..νσον
..κετην
πε̅ρσκε
ποισ

ὁμώνυμον σὸν [οἰ]κέτην, π(άτ)ερ, σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3682
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)