Anonymous (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΠΕΡ
ΣΦΡΓΙ
ΤΝΟ
ΟΣΤΣΕΚ
ΦΡΣΕΙΣ
οὗπερ σφραγίζω τοῦ νοὸς τὰς ἐκφράσεις
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΚΛΗΣΙΝ
ΓΡΦΗΟΙ
ΚΙΤΥΧΗΝ
ΠΡΟΕΙ
ΚΝΥΕΙ
κλῆσιν γραφή σοι καὶ τύχην προδεικνύει
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΠΕΡ
ΣΦΡΓΙ
ΤΝΟ
ΟΣΤΣΕΚ
ΦΡΣΕΙΣ
οὗπερ σφραγίζω τοῦ νοὸς τὰς ἐκφράσεις
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΚΛΗΣΙΝ
ΓΡΦΗΟΙ
ΚΙΤΥΧΗΝ
ΠΡΟΕΙ
ΚΝΥΕΙ
κλῆσιν γραφή σοι καὶ τύχην προδεικνύει
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3874 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1727. |
Translation
οὗπερ σφραγίζω τοῦ νοὸς τὰς ἐκφράσεις κλῆσιν γραφή σοι καὶ τύχην προδεικνύει.
The letter shows you the name and title of the one whose decisions I seal.
Commentary
An interesting inscription with use of periphrasis (τοῦ νοὸς τὰς ἐκφράσεις, for "decisions") and the word τύχη as a synonym for τιμή or ἀξία.