Ignatios Skleros, monk (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Annunciation, with the angel Gabriel on the left approaching the Virgin on the right. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above. Border of dots.
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ΤΙΟΣΑ
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Ἰγνάτιος (μον)αχ(ὸς) ὁ Σκληρός
Obverse
The Annunciation, with the angel Gabriel on the left approaching the Virgin on the right. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross above. Border of dots.
ΙΓΝΑ
ΤΙΟΣΑ
ΟΣΚΛΗ
ΡΟΣ
Ἰγνάτιος (μον)αχ(ὸς) ὁ Σκληρός
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.250 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1389 (note the parallel published in Corpus V/3, no. 1982). See also PBW : Ignatios 20104. |
Translation
Ἰγνάτιος μοναχὸς ὁ Σκληρός.
Ignatios Skleros, monk.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Laurent identified the obverse scene as the Dormition, and set this seal apart from BZS.1955.1.4966 (linked below). The scene depicted is in fact the Annunciation, confirmed by the parallels.