Leo Skylitzes (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Σ̣ΦΡΑΓΙΣ̣
Λ̣ΕΟΝΤΟΣ
Ε̣ΚΓΕΝ̣ΟΥΣ
Σ̣ΚΥΛΙΤΙ
Ν
σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἐκ γένους Σκυλιτζίων
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
...
Κ̣Υ̣ΡΟΣ
ΤΤΚΕ
Γ̣ΡΑΦΑΣΚΕ̣
ΠΡΑΚΤΕ̣Α̣
[εἰς] κῦρος τούτου κὲ γραφὰς κὲ πρακτέα
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Σ̣ΦΡΑΓΙΣ̣
Λ̣ΕΟΝΤΟΣ
Ε̣ΚΓΕΝ̣ΟΥΣ
Σ̣ΚΥΛΙΤΙ
Ν
σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἐκ γένους Σκυλιτζίων
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
...
Κ̣Υ̣ΡΟΣ
ΤΤΚΕ
Γ̣ΡΑΦΑΣΚΕ̣
ΠΡΑΚΤΕ̣Α̣
[εἰς] κῦρος τούτου κὲ γραφὰς κὲ πρακτέα
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3326 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2532 (with reference to other seals bearing the family name Skylitzes). |
Translation
σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἐκ γένους Σκυλιτζίων εἰς κῦρος τούτου κὲ γραφὰς κὲ πρακτέα.
Seal of Leo, from the line of the Skylitzes, to guarantee his documents and deeds.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of two dodecasyllabic verses. Note the form of the family name in the genitive plural which supplies the syllable needed for the metrical verse.