Nicholas Stypes (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Superscript letter with abbreviation above the first line. Border of dots.
ν̣ικοδε
σ̣ποινατο,
̣υπ,σ
ποισ
Νικόλ(αον), δέσποινα, τὸ(ν) Στυπῆν σ(κέ)ποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3933 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Parallel from the Seyrig collection edited in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1515 (to which this specimen should be added). |
Translation
Νικόλαον, δέσποινα, τὸν Στυπῆν σκέποις.
Lady, may you protect Nicholas Stypes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The abbreviation mark after the owner's name appears to be superfluous.