Michael (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy visible at left: |Ν|Ι : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κόλ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
σετη
.φραγη
.ημιχα
ηλποθ
γραφο
σὲ τῇ [σ]φραγή[δ]η Μιχαὴλ πόθῳ γράφο
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy visible at left: |Ν|Ι : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κόλ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
σετη
.φραγη
.ημιχα
ηλποθ
γραφο
σὲ τῇ [σ]φραγή[δ]η Μιχαὴλ πόθῳ γράφο
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3964 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1900. |
Translation
σὲ τῇ σφραγήδη Μιχαὴλ πόθῳ γράφο.
I, Michael, inscribe you on my seal with yearning.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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