George priest (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George, holding a spear in his left hand and a shield in his right. Inscription to left and right: .|Γ|Ε|.|.Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώρ]γιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ
ΜΑΡΤΥΣ
ΓΕΡΓ..
ΙΕΡΕΑ
σκέπε, μάρτυς, Γεώργιον ἱερέα
Obverse
Bust of St. George, holding a spear in his left hand and a shield in his right. Inscription to left and right: .|Γ|Ε|.|.Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε[ώρ]γιος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ
ΜΑΡΤΥΣ
ΓΕΡΓ..
ΙΕΡΕΑ
σκέπε, μάρτυς, Γεώργιον ἱερέα
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1434 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1087. See also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1942 (cited by the wrong catalogue number). |
Translation
σκέπε, μάρτυς, Γεώργιον ἱερέα.
Martyr, protect George the priest.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.