George (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Standing St. George, nimbate, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left, leaning on the ground. Inscription to both sides: |Γ|Ε|Ο|ΡΓ|ΙΟ|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing St. George, nimbate, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left, leaning on the ground. Inscription to both sides: |Γ|Ε|Ο|ΡΓ|ΙΟ|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
γραφα
σφραγιζ
λογ..
.ορ..
ου
γραφὰ(ς) σφραγίζω (καὶ) λόγ[ους] Γεoρ[γί]ου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2434 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 372b. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Γεoργίου.
I seal the writings and words of George.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable. There seems to be evidence of an overstrike on the reverse in the two borders visible in its right portion.