Stephen (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of Saint Stephen holding the martyr's cross in his right hand and a censer in his left. Inscription : ̣|Ε|Φ |Ν|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφ(α)νος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΠΡ
ΤΟΜΑΡΤΥΣ
ΤΟΝΟΜΝΥ
ΜΟΝΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
ο πρωτομάρτυς τὸν ὁμώνυμον σκέποις
Obverse
Bust of Saint Stephen holding the martyr's cross in his right hand and a censer in his left. Inscription : ̣|Ε|Φ |Ν|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφ(α)νος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΠΡ
ΤΟΜΑΡΤΥΣ
ΤΟΝΟΜΝΥ
ΜΟΝΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
ο πρωτομάρτυς τὸν ὁμώνυμον σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5376 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
Translation
ο πρωτομάρτυς τὸν ὁμώνυμον σκέποις.
O first of the martyrs, may you help your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the similar inscription published by Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1566.