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(The xenon of) St. Sampson (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cross potent; in each quarter, a six-rayed star. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines preceded by decoration. Wreath border.


τουοσ
ιουσα
μ

Τοῦ ὁσίου Σαμψώ(ν)

Obverse

Cross potent; in each quarter, a six-rayed star. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines preceded by decoration. Wreath border.


τουοσ
ιουσα
μ

Τοῦ ὁσίου Σαμψώ(ν)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.5093
Diameter 27.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 37.2d; Zacos–Veglery, no. 1367b.

Translation

Τοῦ ὁσίου Σαμψών.

(Seal of the xenon of) St. Sampson.

Commentary

See also BZS 1958.106.124 and the commentary to that entry.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
  • Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
  • The Miracles of St. Artemios: A Collection of Miracle Stories by an Anonymous Author of Seventh-Century Byzantium (Open in Zotero)
  • Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium (Open in Zotero)
  • The Sampson Hospital of Constantinople (Open in Zotero)