Theophylaktos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theophylaktos holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Θ|ΕΟ|,Λ||Κ|Τ|Ο,: ὁ ἅγιος Θεοφύλακτος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΜ
ΝΥΜΟΝ
ΣΟΝΟἸΚΈΤ́
Μ́ΚΡ
ΣΚΕΠ́
ὀμώνυμόν σον οἰκέτ(ην), μάκαρ, σκέπ(οις)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theophylaktos holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Θ|ΕΟ|,Λ||Κ|Τ|Ο,: ὁ ἅγιος Θεοφύλακτος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΜ
ΝΥΜΟΝ
ΣΟΝΟἸΚΈΤ́
Μ́ΚΡ
ΣΚΕΠ́
ὀμώνυμόν σον οἰκέτ(ην), μάκαρ, σκέπ(οις)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1725 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1631b (mistakenly reading the owner's name as Theophanios). |
Translation
ὀμώνυμόν σον οἰκέτην, μάκαρ, σκέποις.
Blessed one, may you protect your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the use of accent marks and breathings.