Demetrios Progonos, sebastos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
Two standing saints. On the left, St Demetrios holding a spear and shield; on the right, St Basil offering a blessing. Sigla on the left: ||η|τρ|ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρι(ος). On the right: .||σι|λε : [ὁἅ(γιος)] Βασἰλε[ιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγισ
σεαου
ημητρι
τπρογο
νοΥ
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Δημητρίου τοῦ Προγόνου
Obverse
Two standing saints. On the left, St Demetrios holding a spear and shield; on the right, St Basil offering a blessing. Sigla on the left: ||η|τρ|ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρι(ος). On the right: .||σι|λε : [ὁἅ(γιος)] Βασἰλε[ιος]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγισ
σεαου
ημητρι
τπρογο
νοΥ
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Δημητρίου τοῦ Προγόνου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5713 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2808. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Δημητρίου τοῦ Προγόνου.
Seal of the sebastos Demetrios Progonos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)