George Skylitzes (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Image of St George on horseback. Sigla on either side: |ΓΕ|ΡΓΙ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑΓΙ,
ΣΚΥΛΙΤΗ̣
ΤΝΓΡΑ
Φ̣ΝΓΕΡ
ΓΙ
σφραγὶ(ς) Σκυλίτζη τῶν γραφῶν Γεωργίου
Obverse
Image of St George on horseback. Sigla on either side: |ΓΕ|ΡΓΙ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑΓΙ,
ΣΚΥΛΙΤΗ̣
ΤΝΓΡΑ
Φ̣ΝΓΕΡ
ΓΙ
σφραγὶ(ς) Σκυλίτζη τῶν γραφῶν Γεωργίου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4031 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2881b. |
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 man recorded in a document from 1166. See PBW : Georgios 264.