Sergios (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΟΝΣΕΡ
ΓΙΟΝΜΕ
ΤΡΟΠΑΡΘΕ
ΝΕΣΚΕΠ
ΟΙΣ
σὸν Σέργιόν με, μητροπάρθενε, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3728 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2243. |
Translation
σὸν Σέργιόν με, μητροπάρθενε, σκέποις.
Virgin Mother of God, may you protect me, your (servant) Sergios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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