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.
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 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the rare instance of the epithet ἡ Χαροποιός for the Mother of God. See Wassiliou-Seibt's commentary for further references.