Strategios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, with nimbus, turned towards manus Dei about her right shoulder. Epigraphy preserved at left : ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΟΝ
ΣΤΡΑΤ̣Η
ΓΙΟΝΑ̣Γ̣̣
.ΡΘΕΝΕ
Σ̣ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
σὸν Στρατήγιον, ἀγνὴ [Π]άρθενε, σκέποις
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, with nimbus, turned towards manus Dei about her right shoulder. Epigraphy preserved at left : ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΟΝ
ΣΤΡΑΤ̣Η
ΓΙΟΝΑ̣Γ̣̣
.ΡΘΕΝΕ
Σ̣ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
σὸν Στρατήγιον, ἀγνὴ [Π]άρθενε, σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3729 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
σὸν Στρατήγιον, ἀγνὴ Πάρθενε, σκέποις.
Holy Virgin, may you protect your servant Strategios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This inscription should be added to the corpus of metrical seals assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt.