Nikephoros priest (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Linear border.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with cross above. Linear border.
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝΕ
ΤΟΝΘΥΤ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟ
ΡΟΝ
Σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τὸν θύτην Νικηφόρον
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5004 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1892. Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2175. |
Translation
Σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τὸν θύτην Νικηφόρον.
May you protect, All-holy Virgin, your priest Nikephoros.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic.