John (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios, facing, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription visible to the left and right: |Δ|ΗΜ|Η|ΤΡ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios, facing, with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription visible to the left and right: |Δ|ΗΜ|Η|ΤΡ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
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φασφρα
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Γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ίωάννου
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1470 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 360. |
Translation
Γραφὰς σφραγίζω καὶ λόγους Ίωάννου.
I seal the writings and the words of John.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.