N. Pekoules, judge and koiaistor (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
tiσρ
γ,ενγρα
σιει
κνυσι
λεγε
τὶ σφραγ(ὶς) ἐν γράμμασι δείκνυσι, λέγε
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
tiσρ
γ,ενγρα
σιει
κνυσι
λεγε
τὶ σφραγ(ὶς) ἐν γράμμασι δείκνυσι, λέγε
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
κρι
τηνπε
κλκοι
ιρ
προγρ
ει
κριτὴν Πεκούλην κοιαίστωρα προγράφει
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4040 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
τὶ σφραγὶς ἐν γράμμασι δείκνυσι, λέγε. κριτὴν Πεκούλην κοιαίστωρα προγράφει.
Read what the seal shows in its lettering. It announces the judge and koiaistor Pekoules.
Commentary
A very interesting metrical asking and answering the question of the owner's identity. Note the unusual ligature combining ΗΝΚ in the third line of the reverse.