John pansebastos and parakoimomenos (twelfth/thirteenth century)
Obverse
Image of St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side (the one on the left in the shape of a cross): Ο|Α|ΟΓΣ|ΙΓΕ|Ρ|ΓΙ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Image of St George standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side (the one on the left in the shape of a cross): Ο|Α|ΟΓΣ|ΙΓΕ|Ρ|ΓΙ|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΟΜΑΡΤΥΣΤ
ΓΡΑΦΙΑ
ΤΠΑΝΣΕΑ
ΚΑΙΠΑΡΑΚΟΙ
ΜΜΕΝΟΥ
σφραγὶς ὁ μάρτυς τῶν γραφῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ πανσεβάστου καὶ παρακοιμωμένου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3719 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2693c (citing previous editions and proposing the owner's likely identity). |
Translation
σφραγὶς ὁ μάρτυς τῶν γραφῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ πανσεβάστου καὶ παρακοιμωμένου.
The martyr is the seal of the letters of John, pansebastos and parakoimomenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)