Nikephoros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Basil. Inscription : Σ|Η|Λ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) (Βα)]σήλ(ειος). Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
..........ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)] Νικηφόρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.
ΟΥΣΦΡ̣
Γ,ΕΙΜΙΤΗ
Ρ̣ΑΦ̣Η̣Ν
Θ̣ΗΛ
Π̣̣Ν
οὗ σφρ[α]γίς εἰμι τὴ[ν γ]ραφὴν [γνῶ]θη βλ[έ]πων
Obverse
Bust of Saint Basil. Inscription : Σ|Η|Λ, : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) (Βα)]σήλ(ειος). Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
..........ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)] Νικηφόρῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.
ΟΥΣΦΡ̣
Γ,ΕΙΜΙΤΗ
Ρ̣ΑΦ̣Η̣Ν
Θ̣ΗΛ
Π̣̣Ν
οὗ σφρ[α]γίς εἰμι τὴ[ν γ]ραφὴν [γνῶ]θη βλ[έ]πων
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4315 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Half. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ. οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν γνῶθη βλέπων.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros. Learn whose seal this is 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
See the list of similar inscriptions in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1705, 1706.