N. Xeros, hypertimos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Η.ῸΝ
ΤῸΝ.ΠΈΡ
ΤΙΜ.ΝἩ
ΣΦΡ.ΓΙΣ
ΦΕΡ.Ι
Ξη[ρ]ὸν τὸν [ὑ]πέρτιμ[ο]ν ἡ σφρ[α]γὶς φέρει
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΗΔΑΥ͂
ΓΡΑΦῊ
.ΚΛΗ͂ΣΙΝ
ΑΝΤ͂ΜΗ
ΝΥΕΙ
ἡ δ´αὖ γραφὴ [(καὶ)] κλῆσιν αὐτοῦ μηνύει
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Η.ῸΝ
ΤῸΝ.ΠΈΡ
ΤΙΜ.ΝἩ
ΣΦΡ.ΓΙΣ
ΦΕΡ.Ι
Ξη[ρ]ὸν τὸν [ὑ]πέρτιμ[ο]ν ἡ σφρ[α]γὶς φέρει
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΗΔΑΥ͂
ΓΡΑΦῊ
.ΚΛΗ͂ΣΙΝ
ΑΝΤ͂ΜΗ
ΝΥΕΙ
ἡ δ´αὖ γραφὴ [(καὶ)] κλῆσιν αὐτοῦ μηνύει
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3942 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel on the obverse. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent V/1, no. 240; Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1546. |
Translation
Ξηρὸν τὸν ὑπέρτιμον ἡ σφραγὶς φέρει, ἡ δ´αὖ γραφὴ καὶ κλῆσιν αὐτοῦ μηνύει.
The seal presents Xeros, hypertimos; the letter in turn discloses his name.
Commentary
The Christian name of the owner remains unknown; the metrical verse informs us that the document closed by the seal furnishes his full identity.