Niketas (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Gregory the Theologian. Inscription : Ο|ΘΕ|ΟΛ̣Ο|Γ̣. : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γριγόριος] ὁ Θεολόγ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cluster of dots above. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ̣Ε̣
ΝΙΚΗΤΑΝ
Γ̣ΡΗΓΟ̣ΡΙ
Ε̣ΣΟΝΛΑ
ΤΡΙΝ
σκέπε Νικήταν, Γρηγόριε, σὸν λάτριν
Obverse
Bust of Saint Gregory the Theologian. Inscription : Ο|ΘΕ|ΟΛ̣Ο|Γ̣. : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γριγόριος] ὁ Θεολόγ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, with a cluster of dots above. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ̣Ε̣
ΝΙΚΗΤΑΝ
Γ̣ΡΗΓΟ̣ΡΙ
Ε̣ΣΟΝΛΑ
ΤΡΙΝ
σκέπε Νικήταν, Γρηγόριε, σὸν λάτριν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4603 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | This inscription should be added to the corpus of metrical seals assembled by Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden. |
Translation
σκέπε Νικήταν, Γρηγόριε, σὸν λάτριν.
(Saint) Gregory, help Niketas, your servant.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Metrical inscription of twelve syllables.