Christophoros (bishop) of Beroe (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Virgin seated on a backless throne, holding medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΧΦΟΡΟΝ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΕΡΟΗΣ
.ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Χριστωφόρον, Πάναγνε, Βερόης σκέποις
Obverse
The Virgin seated on a backless throne, holding medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Θ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΧΦΟΡΟΝ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΕΡΟΗΣ
.ΚΕΠΟΙΣ
Χριστωφόρον, Πάναγνε, Βερόης σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3799 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 64.2. |
Translation
Χριστωφόρον, Πάναγνε, Βερόης σκέποις.
May you, All-holy One, protect Christopher (bishop) of Beroe.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin, vol. 5, L’Église
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles
- Notitiae Episcopatuum Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria
Commentary
The inscription is a twelve-syllable verse.