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.
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
ΓΙ̣
εἴης [βο]ηθὸς [Χ(ριστ)έ] σῷ Γε[ωρ]γίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2411 |
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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)