Nicholas Branas (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding a book and offering a blessing. Traces of epigraphy on either side: νι|κολ||ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Νικόλαος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
.μονυ
Μ̣ονμ,τΟ̣Ν̣
ρννπερ
σΚ̣επ..
[ὁ]μόνυμον μ(ε) τὸν [Β]ρανᾶν, π(άτ)ερ, σκέπ[οι(ς)]
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding a book and offering a blessing. Traces of epigraphy on either side: νι|κολ||ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Νικόλαος. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
.μονυ
Μ̣ονμ,τΟ̣Ν̣
ρννπερ
σΚ̣επ..
[ὁ]μόνυμον μ(ε) τὸν [Β]ρανᾶν, π(άτ)ερ, σκέπ[οι(ς)]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1385 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1588. |
Translation
ὁμόνυμον με τὸν Βρανᾶν, πάτερ, σκέποις.
(Holy) father, may you protect me, Branas, who shares your name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The owner of this seal is otherwise unattested in the sources.