Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, holding the child. Inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΜΕ̅ΡΘΥ
.ΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΤΕΣΚΕ
ΠΗΣΥ
.ΟΙ
Μήτερ Θεοῦ σφραγίς τε καὶ σκέπη σύ μοι
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, holding the child. Inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΜΕ̅ΡΘΥ
.ΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΤΕΣΚΕ
ΠΗΣΥ
.ΟΙ
Μήτερ Θεοῦ σφραγίς τε καὶ σκέπη σύ μοι
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1170 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1431. |
Translation
Μήτερ Θεοῦ σφραγίς τε καὶ σκέπη σύ μοι.
Mother of God, be Thou my seal and my shelter.
Commentary