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George (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

A standing figure with his arms upraised, likely the prophet Daniel with lions on either side. No sigla visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.


σφραγ,
σφραγι
οσλογ,
γεοργ,

σφραγ(ὶς) σφραγίζο (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Γεοργ(ίου)

 

Obverse

A standing figure with his arms upraised, likely the prophet Daniel with lions on either side. No sigla visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.


σφραγ,
σφραγι
οσλογ,
γεοργ,

σφραγ(ὶς) σφραγίζο (καὶ) λόγ(ους) Γεοργ(ίου)

 

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3138
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2910.

Translation

σφραγὶς σφραγίζο καὶ λόγους Γεοργίου.

As a seal I also seal George's letters.

Commentary

Note that the abbreviation for καὶ (third line of reverse) is rendered as C.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)