Elias magistros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣΑΝΑ
ΣΑΤΟΜΑ
ΓΙΣΤΡΟ
ΗΛΙΑ
σκέποις, ἄνασ(σ)α, το μαγίστρο Ἠλιᾳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3707 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1993. |
Translation
σκέποις, ἄνασσα, το μαγίστρο Ἠλιᾳ.
Sovereign lady, may you protect the magistros Elias.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner's name and title appear to be in the dative case, rather than in the expected accusative.