Stephen Batatzes, sebastos (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans, with the bust of Christ before her (details indistinct). On either side, inscription: Ρ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, bottom line missing. Border of dots.
Ε̣Β.
Τ̣Ο̣ΝΒ.
ΤΗΝΣ̣.
ΕΦΝΟΝ...
Θ̣ΕΝΕΣΚ̣
...
[σ]εβα[σ]τὸν Βα[τ]άτζην Σ[τ]έφανον, [παρ]θένε, σ[κέπε]
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans, with the bust of Christ before her (details indistinct). On either side, inscription: Ρ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, bottom line missing. Border of dots.
Ε̣Β.
Τ̣Ο̣ΝΒ.
ΤΗΝΣ̣.
ΕΦΝΟΝ...
Θ̣ΕΝΕΣΚ̣
...
[σ]εβα[σ]τὸν Βα[τ]άτζην Σ[τ]έφανον, [παρ]θένε, σ[κέπε]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1340 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1907c. |
Translation
σεβαστὸν Βατάτζην Στέφανον, παρθένε, σκέπε.
Virgin, protect the sebastos Stephen Batatzes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
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