N. (twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a high-backed throne with the Child in her lap. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within concentric borders of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
σφραγισμαμ̣η̣τ̣η̣ρ̣θυ...........
σφράγισμα Μήτηρ Θ(εο)ῦ ....
Reverse
St Diomedes standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Inscription on either side: ||ι|ομ|η||η|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διομήδης. Along the circumference, between concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
...........τυροσδιομηδουσ
... [μάρ]τυρος Διομήδους
Obverse
The Mother of God seated on a high-backed throne with the Child in her lap. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within concentric borders of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
σφραγισμαμ̣η̣τ̣η̣ρ̣θυ...........
σφράγισμα Μήτηρ Θ(εο)ῦ ....
Reverse
St Diomedes standing, holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Inscription on either side: ||ι|ομ|η||η|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διομήδης. Along the circumference, between concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at twelve o'clock:
...........τυροσδιομηδουσ
... [μάρ]τυρος Διομήδους
Accession number | BZS.1977.34.13 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Translation
σφράγισμα Μήτηρ Θεοῦ .... μάρτυρος Διομήδους.
The Mother of God is the seal ... ... of the martyr Diomedes.
Commentary
This seal is noteworthy for its rare image of the early fourth-century martyr St Diomedes. The inscription appears to be metrical.