Anonymous (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God (Kyriotissa) standing, holding the Child before her. On either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅. Epithet: ΗΚΥ|ΡΙΟΤΙ|ΣΑ: ἡ Κυριοτίσα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
Ο̣ΥΣΡΑ
Γ̣ΙΣΜΙΤΉΝ
ΓΡΑΗΝ
ΛΈΠΝ
ΝΟ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
Obverse
The Mother of God (Kyriotissa) standing, holding the Child before her. On either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅. Epithet: ΗΚΥ|ΡΙΟΤΙ|ΣΑ: ἡ Κυριοτίσα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
Ο̣ΥΣΡΑ
Γ̣ΙΣΜΙΤΉΝ
ΓΡΑΗΝ
ΛΈΠΝ
ΝΟ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1857 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708β. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary