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John Aulenos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the medallion before her (details indistinct). On either side, the sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


υληνον
γμεσκε
ποισι̅
  

Αὐληνόν, ἁγνή, με σκέποις Ἰω(άννην)

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the medallion before her (details indistinct). On either side, the sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


υληνον
γμεσκε
ποισι̅
  

Αὐληνόν, ἁγνή, με σκέποις Ἰω(άννην)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5722
Diameter 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 165 (listing parallels and other editions; see also PBW : Ioannes 20287).

Translation

Αὐληνόν, ἁγνή, με σκέποις Ἰωάννην.

Holy One, watch over me, John Aulenos.

Commentary

Note the unusual ligature of ΝΗΜ in the second line of reverse.

Bibliography

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