Anonymous (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
ΣΦ
ΡΓ,ΗΜΗ
ΤΗΝΓΡΦ,
ΛΕΠΟΝ
ΝΟ̣..
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) ἠμη τὴν γραφ(ὴν) βλέπον νό[ει]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
ΣΦ
ΡΓ,ΗΜΗ
ΤΗΝΓΡΦ,
ΛΕΠΟΝ
ΝΟ̣..
οὗ σφραγ(ίς) ἠμη τὴν γραφ(ὴν) βλέπον νό[ει]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4434 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708ε. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς ἠμη τὴν γραφὴν βλέπον 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