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George Monomachos (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St. George, a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription: |γ|ε||ργι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ομονυ
μονσκε
ποισμεσον
μονομ
χον

ὁμώνυμον σκέποις με σὸν Μονομάχον

Obverse

Standing figure of St. George, a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription: |γ|ε||ργι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


ομονυ
μονσκε
ποισμεσον
μονομ
χον

ὁμώνυμον σκέποις με σὸν Μονομάχον

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3948
Diameter 30.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1601 (listed under the wrong accession number).

Translation

ὁμώνυμον σκέποις με σὸν Μονομάχον.

May you protect me, your servant Monomachos who shares your name.

Commentary

The allegiance of the Monomachos family to the cult of St George is evident on this seal; see J.-C. Cheynet, "Par saint Georges, par saint Michel," Travaux et mémoires 14 (2002), 115-34.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)