Gregory [metropolitan] of Caesarea (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Basil holding a book in his left hand. Inscription in two columns: ο|α|γι|ο-R|α|σι|λ : Ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Βασίλ(ειος). Traces of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
τσδλ/
Reverse
Inscription in four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
+γρη
γορι.
καισα
.εια.
––
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Γργορί[ῳ] Καισα[ρ]εία[ς]
Obverse
Bust of St. Basil holding a book in his left hand. Inscription in two columns: ο|α|γι|ο-R|α|σι|λ : Ὁ ἅγιο(ς) Βασίλ(ειος). Traces of a circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
τσδλ/
Reverse
Inscription in four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
+γρη
γορι.
καισα
.εια.
––
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Γργορί[ῳ] Καισα[ρ]εία[ς]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4807 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 79.1. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γργορίῳ Καισαρείας.
Lord, help your servant Gregory of Caesarea.
Commentary
There is no compelling reason to attribute this seal to the metropolis of Cappadocia, as there is another possibility, namely, the bishopric of Caesarea in Bithynia (Notitiae, no. 2,1.200; no. 4,1.189; no. 9,1.126; no. 10,1.143).