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Epiphanios Kamateros (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No border visible.

ΕΠ.Φ.
ΝΙΟΝΚ.
ΜΑΤΗΡΟΝ
ΜΕΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ

Ἐπ[ι]φ[ά]νιον Κ[α]ματηρόν με σκέποις

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No border visible.

ΕΠ.Φ.
ΝΙΟΝΚ.
ΜΑΤΗΡΟΝ
ΜΕΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ

Ἐπ[ι]φ[ά]νιον Κ[α]ματηρόν με σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3865
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Very worn.
Previous Editions

This metrical inscription should be added to the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 789.

Translation

Ἐπιφάνιον Καματηρόν με σκέποις.

May you protect me, Epiphanios Kamateros.