The community of Sinope (seventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines ending with a cross. Wreath border.
θε.
τοκε
βοηθ
.
Θε[ο]τόκε βοήθ[η]
Obverse
Inscription of four lines ending with a cross. Wreath border.
θε.
τοκε
βοηθ
.
Θε[ο]τόκε βοήθ[η]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
τοκ
οινον
πσινο
πησ
τὸ κοινὸν πό(λεως) Σινόπης
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.160 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 110.1; Zacos–Veglery, no. 2890 (misreading); Laurent, Corpus 5.1: no. 423. Cf. Seibt's review of Laurent in BSl 35 (1974): 78. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τὸ κοινὸν πόλεως Σινόπης.
Mother of God, help the community of Sinope.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is difficult to say if this seal belonged to the church of Sinope or to the local civilian government.