Symeon bishop of Sora (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps, with fleurons rising to the lower crossbar; pellets adorning the upper quarters. Traces of a circular inscription, beginning at seven o'clock. No visible border.
+κε......σδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθει τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a row of pellets below. No visible border.
+συ.
ενεπ
σκοπσ
ορν
Συ[μ]εὼν ἐπ[ι]σκόπῳ Σορῶν
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps, with fleurons rising to the lower crossbar; pellets adorning the upper quarters. Traces of a circular inscription, beginning at seven o'clock. No visible border.
+κε......σδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθει τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a row of pellets below. No visible border.
+συ.
ενεπ
σκοπσ
ορν
Συ[μ]εὼν ἐπ[ι]σκόπῳ Σορῶν
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4675 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 21.2b. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 446. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν ἐπισκόπῳ Σορῶν.
Lord, help your servant Symeon, bishop of Sora.
Commentary
This seal and BZS.1958.106.265 are from the same boulloterion (and the same stock of blanks).