Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla visible at right: Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
ΤΗΝΓΡΑ
ΦΗΛΕΠ.
ΝΝΟΕΙ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴ(ν) βλέπ[ω]ν νόει
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla visible at right: Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
ΓΙΣΕΙΜΙ
ΤΗΝΓΡΑ
ΦΗΛΕΠ.
ΝΝΟΕΙ
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴ(ν) βλέπ[ω]ν νόει
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5277 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1708o. |
Translation
οὗ σφραγίς εἰμι τὴν γραφὴν βλέπων 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