Basil (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. Basil standing, offering a blessing and holding the book. Sigla: |σ.|λε.|ο : ὁ (ἅγιος) Βασ[ί]λε[ι]ος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Basil standing, offering a blessing and holding the book. Sigla: |σ.|λε.|ο : ὁ (ἅγιος) Βασ[ί]λε[ι]ος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
γρ
σσρ
γιετσ
ομνυμ,
περ
γραφὰς σφράγιζε τὰς ὁμωνύμ(ου), π(άτ)ερ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4207 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 322. |
Translation
γραφὰς σφράγιζε τὰς ὁμωνύμου, πάτερ.
Holy father, seal the letters of your namesake.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)