Symbatikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Nicholas: Sigla : |Ν|ΙΚ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλ(αος)]. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription: ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤ̣.... : Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ [σ]ῷ [δού(λῳ)].
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.
.ΥΜΑ
..Κ̣Ι,ΣΟΝ
..ΕΠΟΙΣ
..ΥΛΟΝ
..ΚΑ.
[Σ]υμβα[τί]κι(ον) σὸν [σκ]έποις [δο]ῦλον, [μά]κα[ρ]
Obverse
Bust of Saint Nicholas: Sigla : |Ν|ΙΚ| : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικ[όλ(αος)]. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription: ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤ̣.... : Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ [σ]ῷ [δού(λῳ)].
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.
.ΥΜΑ
..Κ̣Ι,ΣΟΝ
..ΕΠΟΙΣ
..ΥΛΟΝ
..ΚΑ.
[Σ]υμβα[τί]κι(ον) σὸν [σκ]έποις [δο]ῦλον, [μά]κα[ρ]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4506 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Συμβατίκιον σὸν σκέποις δοῦλον, μάκαρ.
Blessed one, may you protect your servant Symbatikios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This metrical inscription should be added to the corpus assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt.