Stephen (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Stephen, with nimbus, holding small cross in his right hand, a censer in his left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Σ̣Τ̣|Ε̣|Φ||Ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No border visible.
ΟΠΡΟ
ΤΟΜΑΡΤ
ΤΟΝΟΜΟΝ,
Μ̣ΝΣΚ̣
ΠΙΣ
ο προτομάρτ(υς) τὸν ὁμον(ύ)μων σκ(έ)πις
Obverse
Bust of Saint Stephen, with nimbus, holding small cross in his right hand, a censer in his left hand. Inscription in two columns : |Σ̣Τ̣|Ε̣|Φ||Ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No border visible.
ΟΠΡΟ
ΤΟΜΑΡΤ
ΤΟΝΟΜΟΝ,
Μ̣ΝΣΚ̣
ΠΙΣ
ο προτομάρτ(υς) τὸν ὁμον(ύ)μων σκ(έ)πις
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3697 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Translation
ο προτομάρτυς τὸν ὁμονύμων σκέπις.
May you, first of the martyrs, 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)
Commentary
Inscription of twelve syllables which should be added to the corpus of metrical seals. See a very similar verse published in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1566.