George (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands outstretched to her left, towards the manus Dei. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands outstretched to her left, towards the manus Dei. On either side, sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ειησ
οηθοσ
χε̅σγε
ργι
εἴης βοηθός, Χ(ριστ)έ, σῷ Γεωργίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.855 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 692 (listing the seal incorrectly as BZS 1958.106.854). |
Translation
εἴης βοηθός, Χριστέ, σῷ Γεωργίῳ.
May you, Christ, be of help to your servant George.