Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑΓΙ
ΗΜΗΤΗΝ
ΓΡΑΦΗΝ
ΛΕΠΟ
Ε̣Ι̣
οὗ σφραγίς ἠμη τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3754 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708ιστ. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς ἠμη τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων νόει.
Know whose seal I am by looking at the letter.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary