Michael bishop (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the child. At lower left, Μ̅. At upper right, Θ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
Γ,ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΠΟΙΜΕ
ΝΟΣΜ̅Η̅Ρ̅
ΛΟΓ
Σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ ποιμένος, Μήτερ Λόγου
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the child. At lower left, Μ̅. At upper right, Θ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
Γ,ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΠΟΙΜΕ
ΝΟΣΜ̅Η̅Ρ̅
ΛΟΓ
Σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ ποιμένος, Μήτερ Λόγου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5014 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 13.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, 1864. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ ποιμένος, Μήτηρ Λόγου.
Mother of the Word, this is the seal of the bishop Michael.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic.