George Skylitzes (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St George mounted on a horse. Sigla on either side: |ΓΕ|ΓΙ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St George mounted on a horse. Sigla on either side: |ΓΕ|ΓΙ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of times.
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΣΚΥΛΙΤΗ
ΤΝΓΡΑΦ
ΓΕΡΓΙ
ΟΥ
σφραγὶς Σκυλίτζη τῶν γραφ(ῶν) Γεωργίου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4030 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2881a. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Σκυλίτζη τῶν γραφῶν Γεωργίου.
Seal of the letters of George Skylitzes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Likely the same George Skylitzes mentioned in a document from 1166. See PBW : Georgios 264.