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George (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, hands raised towards her left, towards the manus Dei. Inscription : ̅θΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΕΙΗΣ
ΗΘΟΣ
ΣΓΕ
ΓΙ̣

εἴης [βο]ηθὸς [Χ(ριστ)έ] σῷ Γε[ωρ]γίῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, hands raised towards her left, towards the manus Dei. Inscription : ̅θΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΕΙΗΣ
ΗΘΟΣ
ΣΓΕ
ΓΙ̣

εἴης [βο]ηθὸς [Χ(ριστ)έ] σῷ Γε[ωρ]γίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2411
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 692.

Translation

εἴης βοηθός, Χριστέ, σῷ Γεωργίῳ.

May you, Christ, be of help to your servant George.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)