Meledones (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, her hands upraised in prayer, 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.
ΣΚΕΠ,
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΣΟΝΛΑΤΡ,
ΜΕΛΗΟ
,
σκέπ(οις), πάναγνε, σὸν λάτρ(ην) Μεληδόνη(ν)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, her hands upraised in prayer, 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.
ΣΚΕΠ,
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΣΟΝΛΑΤΡ,
ΜΕΛΗΟ
,
σκέπ(οις), πάναγνε, σὸν λάτρ(ην) Μεληδόνη(ν)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3725 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2168. |
Translation
σκέποις, πάναγνε, σὸν λάτρην Μεληδόνην.
All-holy One, may you protect your servant Meledones.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)