Paul Asianos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Paul holding the book in his left arm. Sigla on either side: |π|α|υλ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παύλος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
γρφσ̣
σφργι̣
πυλου̣
τσι.
ν
γραφὰς σφραγίζ(ω) Παύλου τοῦ Ἀσι[α]νοῦ
Obverse
Bust of St Paul holding the book in his left arm. Sigla on either side: |π|α|υλ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παύλος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
γρφσ̣
σφργι̣
πυλου̣
τσι.
ν
γραφὰς σφραγίζ(ω) Παύλου τοῦ Ἀσι[α]νοῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3618 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω Παύλου τοῦ Ἀσιανοῦ.
I seal the letters of Paul Asianos.
Commentary
This metrical inscription (technically incorrect with the accented final syllable) should be added to the corpus assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, vol. I.