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Monomachos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, turned to her right with her hands extended towards a small bust of Christ. Above, a semi-circular inscription: ηχαροποιοσ : ἡ Χαροποιός. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφραγι
̣λογ.
μ̣ονομ̣α̣
χ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγου[ς] Μονομάχου

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, turned to her right with her hands extended towards a small bust of Christ. Above, a semi-circular inscription: ηχαροποιοσ : ἡ Χαροποιός. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

γραφ,
σφραγι
̣λογ.
μ̣ονομ̣α̣
χ

γραφ(ὰς) σφραγίζ(ω) (καὶ) λόγου[ς] Μονομάχου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4824
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 395.

Translation

γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Μονομάχου.

I seal the letters and words of Monomachos.

Commentary

Note the rare instance of the epithet ἡ Χαροποιός for the Mother of God. See Wassiliou-Seibt's commentary for further references.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)