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Pothos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
λο
γνπε
Φυκ
  

λόγων πέφυκα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
γρΦ,
σφργισ
ποθου
  

(καὶ) γραφ(ῶν) σφραγὶς Πόθου

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
λο
γνπε
Φυκ
  

λόγων πέφυκα

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
γρΦ,
σφργισ
ποθου
  

(καὶ) γραφ(ῶν) σφραγὶς Πόθου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2548
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1336.

Translation

λόγων πέφυκα καὶ γραφῶν σφραγὶς Πόθου.

I am the seal of the words and letters of Pothos.

Commentary

As Wassilou-Seibt notes, it is not certain whether Pothos is the owner's Christian or family name.

Bibliography

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