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George Meres (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Scene of the Dormition of the Virgin. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between dashes above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
γεργι
ονπαναγ,
τονμερη
σκεπε
  

Γεώργιον, πάναγ(νε), τὸν Μερῆ(ν) σκέπε

Obverse

Scene of the Dormition of the Virgin. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between dashes above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
γεργι
ονπαναγ,
τονμερη
σκεπε
  

Γεώργιον, πάναγ(νε), τὸν Μερῆ(ν) σκέπε

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3822
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 244.

Translation

Γεώργιον, πάναγνε, τὸν Μερῆν σκέπε.

All-holy One, protect George Meres.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)