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.
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
γμεσκε
ποισι̅
Αὐληνόν, ἁγνή, με σκέποις Ἰω(άννην)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5722 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the unusual ligature of ΝΗΜ in the second line of reverse.