Euthymios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with nimbus and medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̣̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΕΥΘΥ
ΜΙΟΝ̣ΣΚΕΠ,
ΠΝΓ̣ΝΕ
ΤΟΝΣ̣ΟΙ
Κ̣Ε̣Τ̣
Εὐθύμιον σκέπ(οις), Πάναγνε, τὸν σ(ὸν) οἰκέτ(ην)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with nimbus and medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̣̅Θ̣̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΕΥΘΥ
ΜΙΟΝ̣ΣΚΕΠ,
ΠΝΓ̣ΝΕ
ΤΟΝΣ̣ΟΙ
Κ̣Ε̣Τ̣
Εὐθύμιον σκέπ(οις), Πάναγνε, τὸν σ(ὸν) οἰκέτ(ην)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4113 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
| Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 808 (citing the wrong catalogue number). |
Translation
Εὐθύμιον σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην.
All-holy One, may you protect your servant Euthymios.
Commentary
The inscription appears to be metrical in intention, if not in result (it has one syllable too many in either hemistich: 6+8).