Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΥ
ΡΓ,
ΗΜΙΤΗΝ
ΓΡ,ΟΡ,
ΝΕΙ
οὗ σφραγ(ἰς) ἠμι τὴν γραφ(ὴν) ὁρ(ῶν) νώει
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4029 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1717f. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγἰς ἠμι τὴν γραφὴν ὁρῶν νώει.
Whose seal I am, know 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