N. hegoumenos of St. Athanasios (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ποιμε
νασωζοι
ποιμνησ.
θανασι
οΥ
Ποιμένα σῴζοις ποίμνης Ἀθανασίου
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla: ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ποιμε
νασωζοι
ποιμνησ.
θανασι
οΥ
Ποιμένα σῴζοις ποίμνης Ἀθανασίου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4997 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Ποιμένα σῴζοις ποίμνης Ἀθανασίου.
May you protect the shepherd of Athanasios's flock.
Commentary
The owner of this metrical seal calls himself poimen poimnes (i.e. "shepherd of the flock"). Since the name Athanasios is given in the genitive case, these details suggest that we have here a hegoumenos of a monastery or institution dedicated to St. Athanasios the Confessor.