Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her right arm. Sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ,
Π̣ΝΓΝΕ
ΤΗΣΓΡΦ,
ΤΟΝΕΣ
ΠΟΤ
σκέπ(οις), Πάναγνε, τῆς γραφ(ῆς) τὸν δεσπότ(ην)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2775 |
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Diameter | 14.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2173. |
Translation
σκέποις, Πάναγνε, τῆς γραφῆς τὸν δεσπότην.
May you, all-holy One, protect the owner of this letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary