John Serblias (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist offering a blessing with his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, sigla: |ι̅ο||δρ|μ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist offering a blessing with his right hand. Details indistinct. On either side, sigla: |ι̅ο||δρ|μ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
λογσ
φυλαττε
σερλια
ι̅
λόγους φύλαττε Σερβλία Ἰω(άννου)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1276 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1334. |
Translation
λόγους φύλαττε Σερβλία Ἰωάννου.
Protect the words of John Serblias.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See also PBW : Ioannes 20716.