Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΦ,
ΓΙΣΗΜΙΤ,
ΓΡΑΦ,ΓΝ,
Θ,ΛΕΠ
οὗ σφ(ρα)γίς ἠμι τ(ὴν) γραφ(ὴν) γν(ῶ)θ(ι) βλέπ(ων)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2525 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1711x. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς ἠμι τὴν γραφὴν γνῶθι βλέπων.
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