George Alopekes (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George. Sigla: |ΓΙ: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with a decoration above. Border of dots.
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ηΝΦΥΛΑ
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ΝΙΜΟΝ
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Ἀλοπέκην φύλατε ὁμώνιμον σόν
Obverse
Bust of St. George. Sigla: |ΓΙ: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with a decoration above. Border of dots.
.ΛΟΠΕ
ηΝΦΥΛΑ
ΤΕΟΜ
ΝΙΜΟΝ
Σ
Ἀλοπέκην φύλατε ὁμώνιμον σόν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2882 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 93. |
Translation
Ἀλοπέκην φύλατε ὁμώνιμον σόν.
Protect (your servant) of the same name, (George) Alopekes.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The reading of the family name is tentatively restored as Alopekes; see Wassiliou-Seibt's comments in the work cited above.